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How to get fromChester Zoo to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 5m
    £77–134

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    7h 38m
    £45–80

  3. Drive  229.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chester Zoo to Edinburghcar car 229.4 mi
    4h 13m
    £58–83

  4. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    6h 6m
    £75–178

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zoo Main Entrance to Queen Squarebus bus X1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 21m
    £53–136

  6. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Chester to Leedstrain train Chester - Leeds
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 17m
    £106–208

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    7h 1m
    £74–180

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 57m
    £65–162

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 51m
    £63–172

Chester Zoo to Edinburgh by foot, bus, and train

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Chester Zoo, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chester Zoo to Princes Street via Zoo Main Entrance, Chester Bus Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 38m.

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