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How to get fromBlackpool to Chardby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Chard by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Tauntontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
    7h 44m
    £114–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Park & Ridebus bus Cf8
    3. Take the bus from Park & Ride to County Hallbus bus Cf9
    10h 52m
    £44–76

  3. Drive  255.1 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Chardcar car 255.1 mi
    4h 27m
    £63–91

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    8h 52m
    £92–224

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 22m
    £99–172

  6. Train via Birmingham #2

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train
    8h 33m
    £100–196

Blackpool to Chard by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Tapstone Road via Manchester Piccadilly, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Tapstone Road via Manchester Central Coach Station, Park & Ride, County Hall, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 10h 52m.

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