Airport Options (North to South UK)
 Liverpool John Lennon Airport,
Liverpool
 Manchester Airport, Manchester
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Heathrow Airport, London
Gatwick, Crawley
Train:
Transport to and from the airport, both Manchester and London airports have excellent public transport
links. From Manchester you can catch a train directly from the airport to Chester (Chester central); the
trains run from 4.30am until midnight. An adult single ticket cost around £22.00 ($36.00US).
Trains from Gatwick and Heathrow airports run every 15 minutes all day every day to London stations.
From London you can connect to Chester (Chester central), prices will vary depending on what time of
day you are travelling and the train service you choose, tickets are cheaper if you are able to book in
advance. All train times and prices nationwide can be found on the national rail website:
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Car Rental:
http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/
http://www.liverpoolairport.com/
http://www.heathrowairport.com/
http://www.gatwickairport.com/
*Note: Travel times below are determined via driving a car. British roads tend to be congested,
especially at peak times or on major routes. Reminder: you drive on the LEFT hand side in the UK!
There are bus &/or train options, but this may increase your overall travel time. Find assistance in
planning your journey at http://www.theaa.com/route-planner/index.jsp.
Things to Bring:
Passport
Hotel Booking Confirmation(s)
Travel Booking Confirmation(s)
UK Plug Adapter &/or Converter
Silent Auction Items for the RKW (*more information to follow!)
Weather:
Weather in June can range as high as 22C (72F) during the day & as low as 6C (44F) at night, with
possibly light rain daily. Fun Tip: F= (Cx2) +30.
Currency:
The currency for the UK is the British Pound
(£ or GBP).
http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/
Credit Cards:
Get a No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Card.
Call your credit card issuer before leaving.
Avoid dynamic currency conversion.
http://www.fodors.com/news/story_5428.html
Cell Phone Tips: http://www.fodors.com/news/how-to-use-your-cell-phone-internationally-10843.html
Trip Date(s) Reminder:
June 11th- Port Lympne Wild Animal Park
June 12th- West Midland Safari Park
June 14th-18th- Chester Zoo
June 19th- Knowsley Safari Park
June 20th- Flamingo Land
Pre-RKW Trip(s) from Heathrow Airport
1hr 26min: Heathrow Airport to Port Lympne Wild Animal Park (June 11th)
3hr 21min: Port Lympne Wild Animal Park to West Midland Safari Park (June 12th)
1hr 49min: West Midland Safari Park to Chester Zoo (June 14th)
Pre-RKW Trip(s) from Heathrow Airport (Foregoing Port Lympne Wild Animal Park)
1hr 57min: Heathrow Airport to West Midland Safari Park (June 12th)
1hr 49min: West Midland Safari Park to Chester Zoo (June 14th)
Pre-RKW Trip from Manchester Airport (Foregoing Port Lympne Wild Animal Park)
1hr 56min: Manchester Airport to West Midland Safari Park (June 12th)
1hr 49min: West Midland Safari Park to Chester Zoo (June 14th)
Pre-RKW Trip from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (Foregoing Port Lympne Wild Animal Park)
2hr 11min: Liverpool John Lennon Airport to West Midland Safari Park (June 12th)
1hr 49min: West Midland Safari Park to Chester Zoo (June 14th)
Pre-RKW Trip from Gatwick Airport
1hr 7min: Gatwick Airport to Port Lympne
3hr 21min: Port Lympne Wild Animal Park to West Midland Safari Park (June 12th)
Pre-RKW Trip from Gatwick Airport (Foregoing Port Lympne Wild Animal Park)
2hr 33min: Gatwick Airport to West Midland Safari Park
1hr 49min: West Midland Safari Park to Chester Zoo (June 14th)
Rhino Keeper Workshop June 14th-18th, 2015
Note: Chester Zoo is hosting the Rhino Keeper Workshop, but the Workshop itself, will be held at
Queen Hotel, City Road, Chester CH1 3AH, UK
Post-RKW Trip(s)
38min: Chester Zoo to Knowsley Safari Park (June 19th)
2hr 9min: Knowsley Safari Park to Flamingo Land (June 20th)
Post-RKW Trip (Foregoing Knowsley Safari Park)
2hr 36min: Chester Zoo to Flamingo Land (June 20th)
Going home…
4h 27min: Flamingo Land to Gatwick Airport
3hr 57min: Flamingo Land to Heathrow Airport
2hr 28min: Flamingo Land to Liverpool Airport
1hr 57min: Flamingo Land to Manchester Airport
FYI: 55min FLIGHT: Heathrow Airport, London to Manchester Airport.
No Pre or Post RKW Trip(s)
32min: Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Chester Zoo
35min: Manchester Airport to Chester Zoo
3hr 12min: Heathrow Airport, London to Chester Zoo
3hr 47min: Gatwick Airport to Chester Zoo