How to find us - It's Real Easy

Chester Zoo is easy to reach from the major motorway networks in the North of England.  To view the google map scroll to the bottom of this page.

BY ROAD

From the M56, Junction 14, or M53 Junction 12, follow the brown signs to Chester Zoo.  The postcode you should enter for Satellite Navigation Systems is CH2 1EU.

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT

RAIL

Chester Main Line Station (Arriva Trains Wales, Arriva Cross Country, Merseyrail and East Midlands Trains)
Take a taxi (approximately 2 miles), or a bus to the Town Hall Bus Exchange, and then, First Group Service 1, every 20 minutes Monday - Saturday during the daytime. On a Sunday the service runs hourly and on Bank Holidays every 30 minutes.

Bache Train Station
The No. 1 bus operated by First, runs every 20 minutes Monday to Saturday, and every 60 minutes on Sundays and Bank Holidays.  Leave Bache station using the ramp which will lead you to Mill Lane, the bus stop is near the Post Office.  Special combined Zoo/Bus/Train tickets sold from all manned Merseyrail Stations.
For up-to-the minute public transport information call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33

BUS

Chester Town Hall Bus Exchange
First Group Service 1, every 20 minutes Monday - Saturday during the daytime.  On a Sunday the service runs hourly and on Bank Holidays every 30 minutes.

Liverpool via Birkenhead, Ellesmere Port and Cheshire Oaks
First Group Service 1, every 20 minutes Monday - Saturday during the daytime.  On a Sunday the service runs hourly and on Bank Holidays every 30 minutes.

Ellesmere Port and Chester
GHA Coaches, Service 4 operates every 30 minutes Monday - Saturday to the Pedestrian Entrance of the Zoo.
 

AIR

From Manchester Airport
(Ringway)  Take Airport link roads for M56 motorway, joining at Junction 5, then as attached map

From Liverpool Airport
(Speke)  From Airport, A562 for Widnes, following M56 signs to cross Runcorn Bridge and join M56 at Junction 12, then as attached map

DIRECT TO CHESTER ZOO WITH NATIONAL EXPRESS

If you are visiting the Zoo from Bradford, Leeds or Manchester you can travel direct with National Express. To enquire about this daily service please visit the National Express website www.nationalexpress.com or visit your local National Express offices in the above mentioned Cities.

Stuck for a lift, or want to do your bit for the environment?
Why not share your car journey to Chester Zoo?
Try the car share database at www.liftshare.org

 

Map

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