There are 5 ways to get from Newtown to Chester Zoo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Chestertrain Aberystwyth - Chester
2h 9m£33–53Drive 58 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newtown to Chester Zoocar 58 mi
1h 15m£14–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ladywell House to Bus Stationbus X75
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
3h 43mTrain via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Shrewsburytrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
2h 38m£33–54Bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Bus Stationbus x76
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wrexham Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Stationbus 1
4h 26m
Newtown to Chester Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newtown to Chester Zoo is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Newtown to Chester Zoo is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Newtown station to Chester Zoo. However, there are services departing from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 and arriving at Zoo Main Entrance via Bus Station, Wrexham Bus Station 7 and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Newtown to Chester Zoo. However, there are services departing from Newtown (Powys) and arriving at Chester via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Newtown and Chester Zoo is 80 miles. The road distance is 58.3 miles.
The best way to get from Newtown to Chester Zoo without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Newtown to Chester Zoo, including transfers.
Newtown to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by Tanat Valley Coaches, depart from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1.
Newtown to Chester Zoo train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Newtown (Powys) station.
The best way to get from Newtown to Chester Zoo is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 2 bus, which costs and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Newtown, Powys, Wales and Chester Zoo, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Newtown (Powys) to Chester once a week. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Chester Zoo via Bus Station, Wrexham Bus Station, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newtown (Powys) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newtown (Powys) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Ladywell House to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to Wrexham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Newtown to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by Tanat Valley Coaches, arrive at Bus Station.
Newtown to Chester Zoo train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newtown to Chester Zoo is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Newtown to Chester Zoo.
There are 1102+ hotels available in Chester Zoo.