There are 5 ways to get from Banbury to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
4h 13m£69–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from West Street to Royal Wellbus 801
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to County Hallbus Cf9
9h 18m£24–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street Eastbus S4
- Take the train from Oxford to Bath Spatrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 174 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 374
9h 6m£35–65Drive 130.7 mi
- Drive from Banbury to Chardcar 130.7 mi
2h 34m£33–47Train
- Take the train from Banbury to Basingstoketrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 31m£66–120
Banbury to Chard by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Chard is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Chard is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Banbury station to Chard. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Tapstone Road via West Street, Clarence Parade, Park & Ride and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Chard. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Axminster via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Banbury and Chard is 177 miles. The road distance is 131.4 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Chard without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 13m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Banbury to Chard, including transfers.
Banbury to Chard bus services, operated by Pulhams Coaches, depart from West Street station.
Banbury to Chard train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Banbury station.
The best way to get from Banbury to Chard is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Chard, England?
You can take a train from Banbury to Essex Close via Basingstoke, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Tapstone Road via West Street, Royal Well, Clarence Parade, Park & Ride, County Hall, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 9h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- 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
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from West Street to Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Banbury to Chard bus services, operated by Pulhams Coaches, arrive at Royal Well station.
Banbury to Chard train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Chard is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Banbury to Chard.
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