There are 7 ways to get from Bodmin to Chester Zoo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
7h 57m£133–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
11h 25m£53–88Drive 277.9 mi
- Drive from Bodmin to Chester Zoocar 277.9 mi
5h 23m£69–99Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 34m£79–206Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
10h 9m£135–236Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
8h 13m£71–234Train to Exeter, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
10h 51m£145–274
Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bodmin to Chester Zoo is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bodmin to Chester Zoo is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bodmin to Chester Zoo. However, there are services departing from Dennison Road Car Park and arriving at Zoo Main Entrance via Birmingham Coach Station and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bodmin to Chester Zoo. However, there are services departing from Bodmin Parkway and arriving at Chester via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Bodmin and Chester Zoo is 326 miles. The road distance is 279.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bodmin to Chester Zoo without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Bodmin to Chester Zoo, including transfers.
Bodmin to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Bodmin to Chester Zoo train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bodmin Parkway station.
The best way to get from Bodmin to Chester Zoo is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 11h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £240 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Bodmin, England and Chester Zoo, England?
You can take a bus from Mount Folly to Chester Zoo via Bodmin Parkway Station, Bodmin Parkway, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Crewe, Chester, Railway Station, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Chester Zoo via Birmingham Coach Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Manchester Airport, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bodmin to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bodmin to Chester Zoo train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bodmin to Chester Zoo is 280 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Bodmin to Chester Zoo.
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