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Trip Overview

The average bus between Essex and Chard takes 16h 19m and the fastest bus takes 9h 51m. 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.

16h 19m
Duration
236 mi
Distance
£46
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Essex to Chard bus times

Buses run twice daily between Essex and Chard. The earliest departure is at 1:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Essex is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Chard at 6:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Interchange and take an average of 16h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Stephensons of EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst Buses of SomersetFirst Buses of Somerset23h 35m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Stephensons of EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst Buses of SomersetFirst Buses of Somerset9h 51m • 5 changes
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    Stephensons of EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst Buses of SomersetFirst Buses of Somerset16h 48m • 5 changes
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    Stephensons of EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst Buses of SomersetHatch Green Coaches24h 2m • 5 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Stephensons of EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst Buses of SomersetFirst Buses of Somerset9h 51m • 5 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Stephensons of EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst Buses of SomersetFirst Buses of Somerset16h 48m • 5 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Stephensons of EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst Buses of SomersetHatch Green Coaches24h 2m • 5 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Stephensons of EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst Buses of SomersetFirst Buses of Somerset9h 51m • 5 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Stephensons of EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst Buses of SomersetFirst Buses of Somerset16h 48m • 5 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Stephensons of EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst Buses of SomersetHatch Green Coaches24h 2m • 5 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Stephensons of EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst Buses of SomersetFirst Buses of Somerset9h 51m • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

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.

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  • Distance: 235.8 mi
  • Duration: 16h 19m

What companies run services between Essex, England and Chard, England?

You can take a bus from Bulford Lane to Tapstone Road via Bus Interchange, Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 8h 39m.

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