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How to get fromUniversity of Reading to Chester Zooby train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    5h 45m
    £85–132

  2. Drive 172.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from University of Reading to Chester Zoocar car 172.9 mi
    3h 31m
    £42–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Winnersh Triangle Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    7h 47m
    £49–71

  4. Bus, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Winnersh Triangle Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus
    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
    5h 47m
    £104–310

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain train Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
    6h 4m
    £84–140

  6. Train via Worcester

    1. Take the train from Reading to Worcester Foregate Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Leveltrain train
    3. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewetrain train
    7h 8m
    £72–159

  7. Bus, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Winnersh Triangle Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    7h 34m
    £138–503

University of Reading to Chester Zoo by foot, bus, and train

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 177.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between University of Reading, England and Chester Zoo, England?

You can take a vehicle from University of Reading to Chester Zoo via Reading University, St Marys Butts, Reading, Stafford, Chester, Railway Station, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Reading to Chester Zoo via Three Tuns, Cavendish Gardens, Winnersh Triangle Rail Station, Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Chester Bus Interchange, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 7h 47m.

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