There are 5 ways to get from Chard to Leicester by bus, train, car, or plane
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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 9m£76–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Taunton BP Garage to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk087
7h 2m£21–33Drive 166.8 mi
- Drive from Chard to Leicestercar 166.8 mi
3h 6m£42–60Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane BRS - EMA
7h 30m£35–153Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
7h 35m£23–40
Chard to Leicester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Leicester is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 7h 2m.
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 Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via Taunton BP Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
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 9m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Chard to Leicester, including transfers.
Chard to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Taunton BP Garage station.
Chard to Leicester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus 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 999+ hotels available in Leicester.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Leicester, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Taunton BP Garage to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £19–30 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to East Midlands Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- 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 Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
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