There are 3 ways to get from Chard to Gloucester by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- 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
3h 14m£38–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the bus from County Hall to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus 105
5h 37m£17–28Drive 87 mi
- Drive from Chard to Gloucestercar 87 mi
1h 35m£22–31
Chard to Gloucester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Gloucester is to bus which costs £16 - £29 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Gloucester is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Transport Hub via County Hall and Golden Valley Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Chard and Gloucester is 103 miles. The road distance is 87.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Gloucester without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Chard to Gloucester, including transfers.
Chard to Gloucester bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Essex Close station.
Chard to Gloucester bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Taunton Town Centre K station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Gloucester is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Chard to Gloucester.
There are 1588+ hotels available in Gloucester.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Gloucester, England?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Transport Hub via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, Arle Court Tpt Hub, and Golden Valley Hotel in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Arle Court Tpt Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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