How to find us
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is one of Europe's largest wildlife conservation parks. Set in 600 acres of beautiful parkland on the Chiltern Hills, north of London, the zoo is home to more than 2,500 animals, many of which are endangered in the wild.
Address
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
Dunstable
Bedfordshire LU6 2LF
Tel: 01582 872171
Fax: 01582 872649
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is just north of London in Dunstable, Bedfordshire.
By bus
The park is now served by Centrebus route X31, linking Luton Central Station, Luton Centre, Dunstable and Hemel Hempstead (Centre and Rail Station) with the zoo. It runs approximately every 2 hours, Monday to Saturday (with some extra peak time buses). For more information please visit www.centrebus.com or contact 0844 357 6520, info@centrebus.com.
X31 bus timetable (Select 'Luton' and then 'X31')
By train
The nearest stations are Luton and Hemel Hempstead (both about 10 miles away from the Park).
Trains from London
First Capital Connect train services run from St Pancras to Luton with an average journey time of 30 minutes. London Midland run services from London Euston to Hemel Hempstead & Tring also with an average journey time of 30 minutes.
For information on timetables and fares please call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk
From the railway station, ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is accessible by bus, or is approximately a twenty minute taxi ride. There are taxi ranks at both stations. You can buy your Zoo tickets at the railway station and this will include bus travel to the Zoo on selected services along with admission. For more information on fares for integrated bus and Zoo tickets, please call Intalink on 01992 556765 or visit www.intalink.org.uk.
By car
Only 20 minutes from the M25 (junction 21), ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is signposted from the M1 (junction 9 and junction 12) and all major roads - just follow the elephant on the above map.
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo coach travel information
New Promotion!
If you are travelling to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo by bus or train you can get 2for1 entry into the Zoo. For details of this offer and for information on bus and train timetables please visit Intalink.