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How to get here by Car:
Colchester Zoo is located just south of Colchester. Take the A1124 exit (Junction 26) off the main A12 following the brown elephant signs.
From the M25: About 40 minutes from Junction 28 of the M25 to reach the A12.
From Southend: About 1 hour’s journey, 40 miles using A127 and A130 to reach the A12.
From Hertfordshire: About 1 hour’s journey – 50 miles using A414 or A120 to reach the A12.
From Stansted Airport: About 50 minutes journey, 30 miles using A120 to reach the A12. For car hire from Stansted Airport www.budget-stansted.com
Click here to get directions by putting in your own postcode in the box provided.
Colchester Zoo is situated on Maldon Road in Stanway.
Car parking is free and disabled car parking spaces are available close to the zoo entrance. NB Blue badges must be displayed to use the disabled parking area
If you need a lift or could provide one and would like to help the environment – why not share your car journey to the Zoo? Try these car share sites. www.essexcarshare.com and www.liftshare.org |
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Cyclists:
Please note that there are cycle racks provided at the top of the car parks, close to the Zoo entrance. Lockers are provided for a small charge to store crash helmets etc. during your visit. |
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How to get here by Train:
Colchester Main Train Station can be reached from Liverpool Street services from London within in an hour or is easily reached along the Lowestoft or Norwich networks to Ipswich and then on to Colchester. Colchester Zoo is just 10 minutes by taxi or can be reached by bus. See details below. |
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How to get here by Bus:
Summer Bus Route (75A) Mondays to Fridays: Colchester - Stanway Tollgate
Running from Monday 26th July until Friday 27th August only
N.B This does not include bank holidays
First are running a special bus route for the summer season from Colchester Bus Station to Stanway Tollgate via Colchester Zoo.
Mondays to Fridays departures from Colchester Bus Station:
10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30
Mondays to Fridays return departures from Colchester Zoo:
11:09, 12:09, 13:09, 14:09, 15:09, 16:09
For more information on this timetable and tickets please click here
Main Bus Services
All bus services to Colchester Bus Station regularly connect with the Eastern National 75 for Maldon or Tiptree and Colchester Zoo. On arrival at Colchester Bus Station look for Stand 9.
There are departures at 0900hrs, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1405, 1500, (1505 Monday to Friday only) & 1600 during the daytime from Monday to Saturday. (Approx 15 minute journey to Colchester Zoo).
On a Sunday service there are departures at 0905hrs, 1105, 1305, 1505.
On your return you should use service 75 from the Zoo, departures at 0918hrs, 1018, 1118, 1218, 1318, 1423, 1518, 1523, 1618, 1623, 1648 & 1733 during the daytime, Monday to Friday.
On a Saturday service to return there are departures from the zoo at 0918hrs, 1018, 1118, 1218, 1318, 1518, 1518, 1618, 1718, and 1822.
On a Sunday service to return there are departures from the zoo at 1119, 1319, 1519, 1719 and 1919.
You should alight in Head Street and catch one of the services listed above to travel back to North Station lay by from the front bus stop in Head Street (near the traffic lights).
Please click here to view details of the number 75 bus timetable on the FirstGroup website.
You can purchase a First Day ticket at £3.20 for adults or £2.00 for children. The First Day ticket allows you unlimited travel within the Colchester area.
Please click here to visit the FirstGroup website to check ticket fares.
NORTH STATION TO COLCHESTER ZOO
Monday - Saturday 0700-2000hrs use the following services.
After alighting from the Train, leave via the exit on platform 4, turn left and walk to the main road at the bottom. On your right are some traffic lights, which you should use to cross to the lay by bus stop on the opposite side of the road. Use service numbers 61, 65, 66, 67, 67A, 78 or 78A and alight in the main bus station (approx 10 minute journey), ask the driver if you are unsure. |
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