There are 5 ways to get from York to Chester Zoo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Newton-le-Willowstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Llandudno Junction / ...
3h 30m£33–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Outlet Villagebus 170
6h 19m£23–41Drive 101.3 mi
- Drive from York to Chester Zoocar 101.3 mi
1h 58m£25–36Train via Manchester
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Llandudno Junction / ...
3h 51m£34–58Train, bus
- Take the train from York to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Zoo Main Entrancebus X1 / ...
4h 3m£31–51
York to Chester Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Chester Zoo is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from York to Chester Zoo is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Chester Zoo. However, there are services departing from Blossom Street and arriving at Zoo Main Entrance via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Outlet Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Chester Zoo. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Chester via Newton-le-Willows. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between York and Chester Zoo is 112 miles. The road distance is 101.8 miles.
The best way to get from York to Chester Zoo without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from York to Chester Zoo, including transfers.
York to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Blossom Street station.
York to Chester Zoo train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Chester Zoo is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between York, England and Chester Zoo, England?
You can take a train from York to Chester Zoo via Newton-le-Willows, Chester, Railway Station, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Chester Zoo via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Outlet Village, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Outlet Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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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
York to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
York to Chester Zoo train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newton-le-Willows station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Chester Zoo is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from York to Chester Zoo.
There are 1108+ hotels available in Chester Zoo.