There are 5 ways to get from Avebury to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
3h 48m£41–80Line 49 bus, line 272 bus, bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Red Lion to The Pelicanbus 49
- Take the bus from The Pelican to Grand Paradebus 272 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 174 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 374
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Closebus 30
7h 17m£12–22Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Westbury (Wilts)train Swindon - Westbury / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 27m£38–76Drive 71.3 mi
- Drive from Avebury to Chardcar 71.3 mi
1h 38m£18–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Place Bus Island to Railway Stationbus 87
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
4h 59m£27–53
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Avebury to Chard is to line 49 bus and line 272 bus and bus and line 30 bus which costs £12 - £22 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Avebury to Chard is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Avebury to Chard. However, there are services departing from Red Lion and arriving at Essex Close via The Pelican, Bath Abbey, Bus Station, Bus Station and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Avebury to Chard. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Axminster via Westbury (Wilts). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Avebury and Chard is 117 miles. The road distance is 71.8 miles.
The best way to get from Avebury to Chard without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 48m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Avebury to Chard, including transfers.
Avebury to Chard bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Red Lion station.
Avebury to Chard train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Avebury to Chard is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can line 49 bus and line 272 bus and bus and line 30 bus, which costs £12 - £22 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Avebury, England and Chard, England?
You can take a bus from Red Lion to Essex Close via Fleming Way, Swindon, Westbury (Wilts), Axminster, and Rail Station in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Red Lion to Essex Close via The Pelican, Grand Parade, Bath Abbey, Ambury, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
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- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1249 444444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Faresaver
Bus from Market Place Bus Island to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Faresaver
Bus from The Pelican to Grand Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Faresaver
- Phone
- 01373 471474
- Website
- Frome Bus
Bus from Market Place Bus Island to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Frome Bus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Red Lion to The Pelican
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Avebury to Chard bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at The Pelican station.
Avebury to Chard train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avebury to Chard is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Avebury to Chard.
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