There are 3 ways to get from Bideford to Chard by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to County Hallbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
3h 25m£11–19Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Axminstertrain Barnstaple - Axminster
4h 25m£33–56Drive 67.4 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Chardcar 67.4 mi
1h 21m£17–25
Bideford to Chard by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Chard is to bus which costs £10 - £19 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Chard is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Chard. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Tapstone Road via Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford to Chard. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Axminster via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Bideford and Chard is 81 miles. The road distance is 67.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Chard without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs £10 - £19.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Bideford to Chard, including transfers.
Bideford to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Bideford to Chard train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Chard is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs £10 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Chard, England?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Tapstone Road via County Hall and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Barnstaple to Axminster 5 times a week. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
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Bideford to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Bideford to Chard train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Axminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Chard is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Bideford to Chard.
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