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How to get fromBarnsley to Chester Zooby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, line 1 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Stockporttrain train
    3. Take the train from Stockport to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Chestertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to Zoo Main Entrancebus bus X1 / ...
    3h 42m
    £32–66

  2. Drive  71.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barnsley to Chester Zoocar car 71.7 mi
    1h 25m
    £18–26

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Outlet Villagebus bus 170
    6h 52m
    £27–45

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Huddersfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Huddersfield to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Zoo Main Entrancebus bus X1 / ...
    4h 30m
    £25–43

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train Sheffield - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Chestertrain train Leeds - Chester
    4h 57m
    £40–75

Barnsley to Chester Zoo by train, bus, and foot

Calendar208Weekly Services
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 102.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Chester Zoo, England?

You can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Chester Zoo via Meadowhall Interchange/A4, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Outlet Village, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnsley to Chester Zoo via Leeds, Chester, Railway Station, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 4h 57m.

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