There are 4 ways to get from Welshpool to Chester Zoo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 1 bus
best- Take the train from Welshpool to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chester
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Zoo Main EntranceX1 / ...
2h 25m£18–29Drive 44.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Welshpool to Chester Zoo44.8 mi
58 min£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand C to Wrexham Bus Station 5T12
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station1
3h 14mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Welshpool to Chester Zoo44.8 mi
58 min£110–140
Welshpool to Chester Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welshpool to Chester Zoo is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Welshpool to Chester Zoo is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Welshpool station to Chester Zoo. However, there are services departing from Welshpool Bus Station Stand C and arriving at Zoo Main Entrance via Wrexham Bus Station 7 and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Welshpool and Chester Zoo is 66 miles. The road distance is 45.1 miles.
The best way to get from Welshpool to Chester Zoo without a car is to train and line 1 bus which takes 2h 25m and costs £18 - £29.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Welshpool to Chester Zoo, including transfers.
Welshpool to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by Tanat Valley Coaches, depart from Welshpool Bus Station Stand C.
Welshpool to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by Tanat Valley Coaches, arrive at Wrexham Bus Station 5.
Yes, the driving distance between Welshpool to Chester Zoo is 45 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Welshpool to Chester Zoo.
There are 964+ hotels available in Chester Zoo.
What companies run services between Welshpool, Wales and Chester Zoo, England?
You can take a bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand C to Chester Zoo via Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Welshpool to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Railway Station to Zoo Main Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand C to Wrexham Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/wales/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Wright Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1938 552 531
Stonebridge Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1938 555 119
Ambercabs
- Phone
- +44 1938 556 611
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