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How to get fromChard to Edinburghby bus, train, plane, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Chard to Edinburgh by bus, train, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 27m
    £64–164

  2. Bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 24m
    £61–174

  3. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Axminster to London Waterlootrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 9m
    £184–295

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from County Hall to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus G3
    16h 9m
    £77–141

  5. Drive  419.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chard to Edinburghcar car 419.3 mi
    7h 14m
    £104–150

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 53m
    £82–209

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    7h 27m
    £119–265

  8. Line 30 bus, train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Essex Close to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    6h 29m
    £108–297

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 30m
    £204–316

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 27m
    £147–261

Chard to Edinburgh by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar75Weekly Services
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Chard, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from St. Mary's Church to Edinburgh Waverley via Rail Station, Axminster, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex Close to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 16h 9m.

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