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How to get fromChard to Greater Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Chard to Greater Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    6h 13m
    £106–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from County Hall to Bus Stationbus bus 502 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchesterbus bus Uk071
    8h 9m
    £27–55

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 48m
    £85–120

  4. Drive 217.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chard to Greater Manchestercar car 217.4 mi
    3h 42m
    £53–77

  5. Line 30 bus, train to Exeter, fly, line 111 bus

    1. Take the bus from Essex Close to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    4. Take the bus from Oxford Road Station to Maine Roadbus bus
    5h 16m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)train train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    8h 31m
    £95–173

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRS - MAN
    7h 6m
    £72–171

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    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 Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    6h 29m
    £111–253

Chard to Greater Manchester by bus, train, and foot

Calendar126Weekly Services
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Chard, England and Greater Manchester, England?

You can take a bus from Essex Close to Maine Road via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, Birmingham New Street, Manchester Piccadilly, and Charlotte Street in around 6h 13m. 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.

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