There are 5 ways to get from Chester Zoo to Birmingham by bus, train, or car
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Line 1 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Zoo Main Entrance to Railway Stationbus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
2h 14m£26–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Ukn21 / ...
3h 7m£11–18Drive 76.6 mi
- Drive from Chester Zoo to Birminghamcar 76.6 mi
1h 33m£19–27Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain Chester - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 41m£27–54Train
- Take the train from Chester to Birmingham New Streettrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
3h 29m£32–63
Chester Zoo to Birmingham by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester Zoo to Birmingham is to bus which costs £11 - £18 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chester Zoo to Birmingham is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester Zoo to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Zoo Main Entrance and arriving at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway via Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester Zoo to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Chester Zoo and Birmingham is 78 miles. The road distance is 77.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chester Zoo to Birmingham without a car is to line 1 bus and train which takes 2h 14m and costs £26 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Chester Zoo to Birmingham, including transfers.
Chester Zoo to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester Zoo to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester Zoo to Birmingham is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs £11 - £18. Alternatively, you can train via Stafford, which costs £27 - £55 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Chester Zoo, England and Birmingham, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway 3 times a day. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chester Zoo to Birmingham New Street via Zoo Main Entrance, Railway Station, Chester, and Stafford in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Zoo Main Entrance to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chester Zoo to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Chester Zoo to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester Zoo to Birmingham is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Chester Zoo to Birmingham.
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