Chester Zoo is the UK's number one zoo, with over 7000 animals and 400 different species, including some of the most endangered species on the planet.

With more than one million visitors every year, the 110-acre Zoo is an all-year round favourite attraction for kids of all ages!

Opening Times: Daily 10.00-17.00.

Telephone: 01244 380 280

Combined Rail & Attraction offer:

If you're travelling with Merseyrail you can get a special Chester Zoo 'All In' bargain ticket, including return rail travel and entry to the zoo, available from Merseyrail stations. Adults £18.50, children (3-15 inclusive) £14.00. See the Merseyrail website for full details

County: Cheshire

Further Information

Address: Chester Zoo, Upton-by-Chester, Chester CH2 1EU

Closest station: Chester Station

Chester Zoo is only a couple of miles from Chester Station. During peak periods there is a free shuttle bus that operates between the zoo and Chester railway station. When there is no shuttle, either take a taxi to the Zoo (about 2 miles) or free City Rail Link bus to the City Centre (every few minutes) and the First Bus service No. 1 from Chester Bus Exchange to Zoo Main Entrance (every 20 minutes Monday - Saturday, every 30 minutes Bank Holidays and every hour on Sundays).