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How to get fromAlton Towers to Chester Zooby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Alton Towers to Chester Zoo by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train, line 1 bus via Stoke-on-Trent rail station

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alton Towers Entrance to Stoke-on-Trent rail stationbus bus 32A
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Zoo Main Entrancebus bus X1 / ...
    3h 18m
    £15–30

  2. Drive  52.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alton Towers to Chester Zoocar car 52.7 mi
    1h 18m
    £14–19

  3. Bus, train, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Alton Towers Entrance to Railway Stationbus bus X80
    2. Take the train from Uttoxeter to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Zoo Main Entrancebus bus X1 / ...
    3h 39m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alton Towers to Warringtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X30
    4h 28m

  5. Bus, line 103 bus

    1. Take the bus from Alton Towers Entrance to bus stationbus bus 32A
    2. Take the bus from bus station to Bus Stationbus bus 103
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 84
    4h 57m

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  • Distance: 58.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Alton Towers, England and Chester Zoo, England?

You can take a vehicle from Alton Towers to Chester Zoo via Alton Towers, Warrington, Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G, Chester Bus Interchange, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 4h 28m.

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