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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ipswich to Chester Zoo by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    5h 13m
    £97–151

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema 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 57m
    £44–76

  3. Drive  223.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Chester Zoocar car 223.3 mi
    3h 51m
    £56–80

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Ipswich 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 50m
    £122–323

  5. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    7h 14m
    £96–181

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Zoo Main Entrancebus bus X1 / ...
    8h 45m
    £116–171

Ipswich to Chester Zoo by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Chester Zoo via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Chester, Railway Station, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Chester Zoo via Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 9h 57m.

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