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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    4h 15m
    £81–129

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Zoo Main Entrancebus bus X1 / ...
    6h 6m
    £38–64

  3. Drive  231.6 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Chester Zoocar car 231.6 mi
    3h 57m
    £57–83

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    5h 50m
    £63–183

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Zoo Main Entrancebus bus X1 / ...
    5h 29m
    £68–111

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 46m
    £67–185

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    6h 44m
    £67–198

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    5h 54m
    £54–140

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    6h 43m
    £62–160

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay hourly. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Chester Zoo via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Queen Square Bus Station, Whitechapel, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 6h 6m.

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