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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    5h 59m
    £106–186

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    8h 50m
    £41–73

  3. Drive  210.4 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Chester Zoocar car 210.4 mi
    4h 36m
    £53–76

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 39m
    £103–239

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    7h 46m
    £103–169

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus bus X6
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train
    9h 30m
    £83–144

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    7h 47m
    £114–257

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain 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
    7h 8m
    £110–332

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    9h 52m
    £105–237

Poole to Chester Zoo by bus, train, and foot

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a train from Poole to Chester Zoo via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Chester, Railway Station, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Chester Zoo via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 8h 50m.

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