There are 7 ways to get from Winchester to Chester Zoo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Winchester to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
5h 1m£88–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Catherines P&R to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
8h 2m£35–61Drive 187.8 mi
- Drive from Winchester to Chester Zoocar 187.8 mi
3h 51m£47–67Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
7h 3m£98–224Train
- Take the train from Winchester to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
5h 24m£87–130Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham Internationaltrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
6h 7m£87–133Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Winchester to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 39m£100–338
Winchester to Chester Zoo by train, subway, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winchester to Chester Zoo is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Winchester to Chester Zoo is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Winchester to Chester Zoo. However, there are services departing from City Road and arriving at Zoo Main Entrance via St Catherines P&R, Birmingham Coach Station and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Winchester to Chester Zoo. However, there are services departing from Winchester and arriving at Chester via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Winchester and Chester Zoo is 252 miles. The road distance is 188.9 miles.
The best way to get from Winchester to Chester Zoo without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 1m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Winchester to Chester Zoo, including transfers.
Winchester to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Catherines P&R station.
Winchester to Chester Zoo train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Winchester station.
The best way to get from Winchester to Chester Zoo is to train via London which takes 5h 1m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 2m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £230 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Winchester, England and Chester Zoo, England?
You can take a train from Winchester to Chester Zoo via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Chester, Railway Station, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from City Road to Chester Zoo via St Catherines P&R, Birmingham Coach Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Winchester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Winchester to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Winchester to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Catherines P&R to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Winchester to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Winchester to Chester Zoo train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winchester to Chester Zoo is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Winchester to Chester Zoo.
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