There are 5 ways to get from Chester Zoo to Rochdale by bus, train, car, taxi, or tram
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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 Rochdaletrain Chester - Leeds
2h 21m£18–33Bus, line 17 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zoo Main Entrance to Queen Squarebus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus 17 / ...
5h 16m£11–18Drive 47.9 mi
- Drive from Chester Zoo to Rochdalecar 47.9 mi
57 min£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chester Zoo to Rochdaletaxi 47.9 mi
57 min£210–250Train, tram
- Take the train from Chester to East Didsburytrain Chester - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the tram from East Didsbury to Rochdale Town Centretram Pink Line
3h 54m£23–36
Chester Zoo to Rochdale by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester Zoo to Rochdale is to bus and line 17 bus which costs £10 - £18 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chester Zoo to Rochdale is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester Zoo to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Zoo Main Entrance and arriving at Rochdale Interchange via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester Zoo to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Rochdale Town Centre via East Didsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Chester Zoo and Rochdale is 54 miles. The road distance is 48.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chester Zoo to Rochdale without a car is to line 1 bus and train which takes 2h 21m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Chester Zoo to Rochdale, including transfers.
Chester Zoo to Rochdale bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Zoo Main Entrance station.
Chester Zoo to Rochdale train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
Chester Zoo to Rochdale bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Queen Square station.
What companies run services between Chester Zoo, England and Rochdale, England?
You can take a vehicle from Chester Zoo to Rochdale Interchange via Zoo Main Entrance, Queen Square, Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chester to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to East Didsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from East Didsbury to Rochdale Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Metrolink
Bus from Zoo Main Entrance to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Zoo Main Entrance to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £210–250
Chester Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1244 372 372
- Website
- chesterradiotaxis.co.uk
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Empire Taxis Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 006
- Website
- empiretaxischester.co.uk
KingKabs
- Phone
- +44 1244 343 434
- Website
- kingkabs.co.uk
Tacicall Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 458 458
Taxi Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 794 042
- Website
- taxichester.uk
A2Bcabs Ellesmere Port
- Phone
- +44 151 321 2242
Circle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 355 9990
- Website
- circlecabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Chester Zoo to Rochdale train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at East Didsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester Zoo to Rochdale is 48 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Chester Zoo to Rochdale.
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