There are 5 ways to get from Chard to Greater Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stockporttrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 59m£115–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to Bus Stationbus 105 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchesterbus Uk071
8h 9m£29–44Drive 217.4 mi
- Drive from Chard to Greater Manchestercar 217.4 mi
3h 42m£55–79Train, fly
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
7h 23m£79–193Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
8h 48m£96–163
Chard to Greater Manchester by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Greater Manchester is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Greater Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Manchester via County Hall and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Chard to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Levenshulme via Birmingham New Street and Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Chard and Greater Manchester is 230 miles. The road distance is 218.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Greater Manchester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 59m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Chard to Greater Manchester, including transfers.
Chard to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Chard to Greater Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Chard to Greater Manchester is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 59m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Greater Manchester, England?
You can take a vehicle from Chard to Yew Tree Road via Taunton, Birmingham New Street, Stockport, Levenshulme, and Levenshulme Station in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex Close to Manchester via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, and Bristol Bus Station in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- 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
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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 Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Chard to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Chard to Greater Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Greater Manchester is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Chard to Greater Manchester.
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