There are 4 ways to get from Skipton to Chester Zoo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain Skipton - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Chestertrain Leeds - Chester
4h 45m£39–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Bus Stationbus M6
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Outlet Villagebus 170
7h 4m£18–26Drive 78.1 mi
- Drive from Skipton to Chester Zoocar 78.1 mi
1h 35m£20–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Zoo Main Entrancebus X1 / ...
5h 13m£32–59
Skipton to Chester Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skipton to Chester Zoo is to bus which costs £18 - £26 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Skipton to Chester Zoo is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Skipton station to Chester Zoo. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 3 and arriving at Zoo Main Entrance via Bus Station, Manchester Central Coach Station and Outlet Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Skipton to Chester Zoo. However, there are services departing from Skipton and arriving at Chester via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Skipton and Chester Zoo is 119 miles. The road distance is 78.5 miles.
The best way to get from Skipton to Chester Zoo without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Skipton to Chester Zoo, including transfers.
Skipton to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station Stand 3.
Skipton to Chester Zoo train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Skipton station.
The best way to get from Skipton to Chester Zoo is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £26 and takes 7h 4m.
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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Zoo via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, Outlet Village, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Outlet Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Whitechapel to Zoo Main Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
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Booking & Getting There
Skipton to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Bus Station.
Skipton to Chester Zoo train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skipton to Chester Zoo is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Skipton to Chester Zoo.
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