Directions to the Zoo

How to get to Whipsnade Zoo

We're the UK's biggest zoo, set in 600 acres of beautiful parkland on the Chiltern Hills near Hertfordshire, north of London, the Zoo is home to more than 10,000 animals, many of which are endangered in the wild.

Please note that there will be road closures affecting Bison Hill between Monday 14 and Wednesday 16 October. Please plan your journey accordingly and allow extra time where needed.

Whipsnade Zoo address

Our full address is Whipsnade Zoo, Whipsnade, Dunstable, LU6 2LF.

Getting to Whipsnade Zoo by public transport

Buses to Whipsnade Zoo

Centrebus local bus service 40 operates from Dunstable to Whipsnade Zoo. A Whipsnade Zoo Group Ticket is available offering up to 5 people travelling together unlimited travel on the day of purchase in the Luton & Dunstable Zone plus to and from Whipsnade Zoo on service 40. 

Buses to the Zoo timetable

New for 2024! The ZOO bus

From 2024 onwards, the ZOO bus service, operating on weekends and school holidays between Easter and the end of the Summer holidays, will run every 90 minutes from Luton Parkway, through Dunstable and to Whipsnade Zoo. Get your timetables and find out more on the ZOO bus page.

We now offer a 50% admissions ticket discount when you travel by bus or train, find out more about our discounts. 

See Centrebus website for full details of local bus services including costs, route maps and timetables.

How to get to Whipsnade Zoo by train

You can hop in a taxi from Hemel Hempstead, Leighton Buzzard, or Luton Parkway train stations. We recommend that you book in advance with one of the local taxi providers to avoid disappointment.

Getting to the Zoo by car

Only 20 minutes from the M25 (junction 21), Whipsnade Zoo is signposted from the M1 (junction 9 and junction 12) and all major roads - just follow the elephant on the above map.

Whipsnade Zoo coach travel information