There are 4 ways to get from Chard to Dawlish by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 30 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Essex Close to Rail Stationbus 30
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Dawlishtrain
2h 25mBus, line 2 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lanhernebus 2
4h 8m£5–8Drive 40 mi
- Drive from Chard to Dawlishcar 40 mi
54 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chard to Dawlishtaxi 40 mi
54 min£80–100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Dawlish is to bus and line 2 bus which costs £5 - £8 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Dawlish is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Dawlish. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Lanherne via Rail Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Chard and Dawlish is 49 miles. The road distance is 40.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Dawlish without a car is to line 30 bus and train which takes 2h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Chard to Dawlish, including transfers.
Chard to Dawlish bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Rail Station.
Chard to Dawlish bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Dawlish is 40 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Chard to Dawlish.
There are 2670+ hotels available in Dawlish.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Dawlish, England?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Lanherne via Rail Station and Bus Station in around 4h 8m.
- 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 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Dawlish
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Dawlish
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Essex Close to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Lanherne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Pinewood Cars
- Phone
- +44 1460 45 55 65
- Website
- pinewoodcars.co.uk
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