There are 6 ways to get from Chard to Chester by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
5h 37m£98–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21 / ...
9h 29m£36–81Drive 193.8 mi
- Drive from Chard to Chestercar 193.8 mi
4h 3m£48–69Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
7h 55m£84–197Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
7h 49m£85–161Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 39m£110–255
Chard to Chester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Chester is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Chester. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via County Hall and Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Chard to Chester. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Chester via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Chard and Chester is 227 miles. The road distance is 195 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Chester without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 37m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Chard to Chester, including transfers.
Chard to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Chard to Chester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Chard to Chester is to bus which takes 9h 29m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £170 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Chester Bus Interchange via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, Birmingham Coach Station, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex Close to Chester via Taunton Town Centre K, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton, and Newport (S Wales) in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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More Questions & Answers
Chard to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Chard to Chester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Chester is 195 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Chard to Chester.
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