There are 5 ways to get from Ilkley to Chester Zoo by train, bus, or car
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chestertrain Leeds - Chester / ...
4h 16m£39–78Drive 84.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ilkley to Chester Zoocar 84.2 mi
1h 43m£21–30Line 62 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Brook Street to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus 62 / ...
- Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to Hebden Bridge Stationbus B3
- Take the train from Hebden Bridge to Chestertrain
4h 50m£31–54Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Chestertrain Leeds - Chester
4h 17m£43–79Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Stationbus X84
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Outlet Villagebus 170
6h 22m
Ilkley to Chester Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilkley to Chester Zoo is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ilkley to Chester Zoo is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilkley to Chester Zoo. However, there are services departing from Railway Road and arriving at Zoo Main Entrance via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Outlet Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilkley to Chester Zoo. However, there are services departing from Ilkley and arriving at Chester via Leeds and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Ilkley and Chester Zoo is 107 miles. The road distance is 84.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Chester Zoo without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 4h 16m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Ilkley to Chester Zoo, including transfers.
Ilkley to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Railway Road station.
Ilkley to Chester Zoo train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Ilkley to Chester Zoo is to train via Manchester which takes 4h 16m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Ilkley, England and Chester Zoo, England?
You can take a train from Ilkley to Chester Zoo via Leeds, Manchester Victoria, Chester, Railway Station, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Road to Chester Zoo via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Outlet Village, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Hebden Bridge to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Brook Street to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
Bus from Keighley Bus Station to Hebden Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Road to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/leeds
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Outlet Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Ilkley to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Ilkley to Chester Zoo train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilkley to Chester Zoo is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Ilkley to Chester Zoo.
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