The average bus between Essex and Chard takes 14h 17m and the fastest bus takes 10h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essex 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 Essex and Chard. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essex is at 8:26 PM which arrives into Chard at 5:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Interchange and take an average of 14h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.





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Want to know about travelling from Essex 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 Essex to Chard. However, there are services departing from Essex station and arriving at Chard station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
Essex to Chard bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, depart from Bus Interchange station.
Essex to Chard bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, arrive at Tapstone Road station.
The distance between Essex and Chard is 268.1 km. The road distance is 380 km.
You can take a bus from Tye Green Post Office to Tapstone Road via Bus Interchange, Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 8h 45m.