There are 4 ways to get from Chard to Leicester by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
5h 8mBus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk087
9h 19m£22–35Bus
- Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
8h 21m£33–80Drive 166.8 mi
- Drive from Chard to Leicestercar 166.8 mi
3h 6m£41–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Leicester is to bus via Bristol which costs £22 - £35 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Leicester is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via County Hall and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Chard and Leicester is 193 miles. The road distance is 167.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Leicester without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Chard to Leicester, including transfers.
Chard to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Chard to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Leicester is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Chard to Leicester.
There are 1013+ hotels available in Leicester.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to St Margaret's Bus Station via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- [email protected]
- Website
- hatchgreencoaches.co.uk
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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