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How to get fromBasingstoke to Chester Zooby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Basingstoke to Chester Zoo by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    4h 41m
    £82–136

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 806
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    7h 5m
    £32–58

  3. Drive  187.6 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Chester Zoocar car 187.6 mi
    3h 34m
    £47–68

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 4m
    £99–231

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    4h 55m
    £80–120

  6. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
    5h 38m
    £79–122

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Zoo Main Entrancebus bus
    5h 51m
    £86–282

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    7h 12m
    £110–249

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool, train, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Zoo Main Entrancebus bus
    7h 49m
    £122–500

Basingstoke to Chester Zoo by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Chester Zoo via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Chester, Railway Station, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Chester Zoo via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 7h 5m.

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