The average bus between Chard and Greater Manchester takes 8h 41m and the fastest bus takes 6h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chard to Greater Manchester. 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 4 times a day between Chard and Greater Manchester. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chard is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Greater Manchester at 12:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Ilminster Road Busway and take an average of 8h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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7h 11m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Chard to Greater Manchester? 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 Chard to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Chard station and arriving at Greater Manchester station via Cabot Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
Chard to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Blackbrook BP Garage station.
Chard to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Manchester station.
The distance between Chard and Greater Manchester is 290.7 km. The road distance is 363 km.
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Manchester via Ilminster Road Busway, Blackbrook BP Garage, Cabot Circus, and Bristol Bus Station in around 7h.