The average bus between Bedford and Chard takes 10h 44m and the fastest bus takes 8h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bedford to Chard. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Bedford and Chard. The earliest departure is at 8:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bedford is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Chard at 7:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Milton Keynes Coachway and take an average of 10h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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14h 30m • 4 changes
Want to know about travelling from Bedford to Chard? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford to Chard. However, there are services departing from Bedford station and arriving at Chard station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
Bedford to Chard bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Chard bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Bedford and Chard is 222.3 km. The road distance is 377 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Essex Close via Milton Keynes Coachway, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 8h 1m.