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How to get fromSouth Shields to Chester Zooby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from South Shields to Chester Zoo by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Zoo Main Entrancebus bus X1 / ...
    6h 3m
    £56–94

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 133 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Outlet Villagebus bus 170
    8h 34m
    £31–62

  3. Drive  169 mi

    1. Drive from South Shields to Chester Zoocar car 169 mi
    3h 17m
    £42–60

  4. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NCL - LPL
    7h 27m
    £87–198

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NCL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 43m
    £75–230

Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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.

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