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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 Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 16m
    £111–187

  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 Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105 / ...
    10h 48m
    £48–117

  3. Drive 255.1 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Chardcar car 255.1 mi
    4h 27m
    £63–90

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain train
    6h 22m
    £111–211

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train
    7h 38m
    £118–210

  6. Train via Liverpool

    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 15m
    £120–220

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Tapstone Road via Preston, Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Tapstone Road via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 10h 48m.

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