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How to get fromColchester to Chester Zooby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    4h 42m
    £89–138

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    9h 5m
    £39–71

  3. Drive  218.2 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Chester Zoocar car 218.2 mi
    4h 10m
    £55–79

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 18m
    £114–320

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain train
    9h 3m
    £103–177

  6. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    7h 8m
    £60–156

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 50m
    £69–188

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    7h 21m
    £465–656

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LTN - LPL
    8h 3m
    £108–253

Colchester to Chester Zoo by bus, train, and foot

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Chester Zoo via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Chester, Railway Station, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Chester Zoo via Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 9h 5m.

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