There are 3 ways to get from Chard to Launceston by bus, train, or car
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Line 30 bus, train, line 306 bus
best- Take the bus from St. Mary's Church to Rail Stationbus 30
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Okehamptontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Kensey Valley Meadowbus 306
5h 7m£25–46Drive 71.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chard to Launcestoncar 71.1 mi
1h 26m£18–26Bus, train, line 66 bus, line 306 bus
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from Clifton Place to Tenby Housebus 66
- Take the bus from West Street to Westgate Streetbus 306
5h 29m£22–36
Chard to Launceston by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Launceston is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Launceston is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £17 - £26.
The distance between Chard and Launceston is 80 miles. The road distance is 71.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Launceston without a car is to line 30 bus and train and line 306 bus which takes 5h 7m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Chard to Launceston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Launceston is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Chard to Launceston.
There are 1310+ hotels available in Launceston.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Launceston, England?
There is no direct connection from Chard to Launceston. However, you can take the line 30 bus to Rail Station, walk to Axminster, take the train to Exeter St Davids, take the train to Okehampton, walk to Railway Station, then take the line 306 bus to Kensey Valley Meadow. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex Close to Westgate Street via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, Exeter St Davids, Clifton Place, Tenby House, and West Street in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Okehampton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from St. Mary's Church to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- 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
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Railway Station to Kensey Valley Meadow
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from West Street to Westgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- 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
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Clifton Place to Tenby House
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
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