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How to get fromBolton to Chester Zooby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Bolton to Chester Zoo by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 1 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Zoo Main Entrancebus bus X1 / ...
    2h 22m
    £21–38

  2. Drive 37.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bolton to Chester Zoocar car 37.8 mi
    57 min
    £10–14

  3. Line 19 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Mbus bus 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X30
    4h 6m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bolton to Chester Zootaxi taxi 37.8 mi
    57 min
    £95–120

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Shopsbus bus X1
    2h 50m
    £21–37

  6. Line 575 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Noel Street to Wigan Bus Stationbus bus 575 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 10A
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Zoo Main Entrancebus bus X1 / ...
    5h 2m

Bolton to Chester Zoo by train, bus, and foot

Calendar254Weekly Services
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 55.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Bolton Shopping Park to Chester Zoo via Leigh Bus Station, Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G, Chester Bus Interchange, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 4h 6m.

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