Rome2Rio

How to get fromSkipton to Chester Zooby train, bus, or car

Find Transport to Chester Zoo

See all options

There are 4 ways to get from Skipton to Chester Zoo by train, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain train Skipton - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Chestertrain train Leeds - Chester
    4h 33m
    £40–74

  2. Line 280 bus, bus, line 47 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 4 to Interchangebus bus 280
    2. Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 280
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Southport Interchangebus bus X2
    4. Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 47 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Zoo Main Entrancebus bus X1 / ...
    6h 44m
    £12–16

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Bus Stationbus bus M6
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Printworksbus bus X43
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chestertrain train
    5h 15m
    £23–32

  4. Drive  78.1 mi

    1. Drive from Skipton to Chester Zoocar car 78.1 mi
    1h 35m
    £20–28

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Skipton to Chester Zoo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 118.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

You can take a train from Skipton to Chester Zoo via Leeds, Chester, Railway Station, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 4 to Chester Zoo via Interchange, Bus Station, Southport Interchange, Queen Square Bus Station, Whitechapel, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 6h 44m.

Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There