There are 5 ways to get from Chard to Cotswolds by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cheltenham Spatrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 30m£111–165Drive 96.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chard to Cotswoldscar 96.9 mi
1h 45m£24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain
4h 59mBus, line 882 bus
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the bus from County Hall to Arle Court Transport Hubbus 105
- Take the bus from Golden Valley Hotel to Transport Hubbus 94 / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Combend Farmbus 882
7h 22mLine 96 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Boden Street to Bus Stationbus 96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Gloucestertrain
7h 57m£26–46
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Cotswolds is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Cotswolds is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Combend Farm via County Hall, Golden Valley Hotel and Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Chard to Cotswolds. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Chard and Cotswolds is 166 miles. The road distance is 97.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Cotswolds without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Chard to Cotswolds, including transfers.
Chard to Cotswolds bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Essex Close station.
Chard to Cotswolds train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Chard to Cotswolds is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus and line 882 bus, which costs and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Cotswolds, England?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Cotswolds via Rail Station, Axminster, Exeter St Davids, and Cheltenham Spa in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex Close to Cotswolds via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, Arle Court Transport Hub, Golden Valley Hotel, Transport Hub, and Combend Farm in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- [email protected]
- Website
- hatchgreencoaches.co.uk
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Golden Valley Hotel to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Golden Valley Hotel to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
Bus from Transport Hub to Combend Farm
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Boden Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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More Questions & Answers
Chard to Cotswolds bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Taunton Town Centre K station.
Chard to Cotswolds train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Cotswolds is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Chard to Cotswolds.
There are 1851+ hotels available in Cotswolds.
























