There are 3 ways to get from Chester Zoo to Derby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
3h 2m£35–57Drive 72.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester Zoo to Derbycar 72.6 mi
1h 31m£18–26Train, line 841 bus, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the bus from Mill Bank to Bus Stationbus 841
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Friar Gatebus Sw
5h 15m
Chester Zoo to Derby by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester Zoo to Derby is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chester Zoo to Derby is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Chester Zoo to Derby. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Derby via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Chester Zoo and Derby is 76 miles. The road distance is 73.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chester Zoo to Derby without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Chester Zoo to Derby, including transfers.
Chester Zoo to Derby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Crewe station.
Chester Zoo to Derby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester Zoo to Derby is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Chester Zoo to Derby.
There are 2362+ hotels available in Derby.
What companies run services between Chester Zoo, England and Derby, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Crewe to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £26–40 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Crewe to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01543 758594
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chaserider
Bus from Mill Bank to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Chaserider
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trent Barton
Bus from Bus Station to Friar Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Trent Barton
- Single
- £6–9
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