There are 5 ways to get from South Shields to Chester Zoo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Zoo Main Entrancebus X1 / ...
6h 3m£56–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 133 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Outlet Villagebus 170
8h 34m£31–62Drive 169 mi
- Drive from South Shields to Chester Zoocar 169 mi
3h 17m£42–60Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
7h 27m£87–188Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NCL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 43m£75–230
Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Chester Zoo is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Chester Zoo is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Chester Zoo. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Zoo Main Entrance via Interchange, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Outlet Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between South Shields and Chester Zoo is 248 miles. The road distance is 170 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Chester Zoo without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from South Shields to Chester Zoo, including transfers.
South Shields to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
The best way to get from South Shields to Chester Zoo is to bus which takes 8h 34m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £85 - £190 and takes 7h 27m.
South Shields to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Chester Zoo is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from South Shields to Chester Zoo.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Chester Zoo, England?
You can take a bus from Interchange to Chester Zoo via Interchange, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Outlet Village, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and easyJet fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–130
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Bus from Whitechapel to Zoo Main Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Outlet Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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