There are 4 ways to get from Chard to Looe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeardtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
5h 49m£43–84Drive 91 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chard to Looecar 91 mi
1h 44m£23–33Bus, line 21 bus, line 73 bus
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Bus Stationbus 21 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Post Officebus 805
- Take the bus from Liskeard Bus Interchange to Bridgebus 73 / ...
6h 52m£25–39Bus, train, line 73 bus
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop H to Taunton Rail Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Liskeardtrain
- Take the bus from Liskeard station to Fire Stationbus 73 / ...
6h 40m£48–84
Chard to Looe by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Looe is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Looe is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Looe. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Bridge via Castle Way, Bus Station and Liskeard Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Chard to Looe. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Looe via Exeter St Davids and Liskeard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Chard and Looe is 112 miles. The road distance is 91.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Looe without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Chard to Looe, including transfers.
Chard to Looe bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Essex Close station.
Chard to Looe train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Chard to Looe is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 21 bus and line 73 bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Looe, England?
You can take a bus from St. Mary's Church to Looe via Rail Station, Axminster, Exeter St Davids, and Liskeard in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex Close to Bridge via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Bus Station, Post Office, and Liskeard Bus Interchange in around 6h 52m.
- 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 Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Liskeard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- 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
Bus from Castle Way to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop H to Taunton Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- 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
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Liskeard Bus Interchange to Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Liskeard station to Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop H to Taunton Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Chard to Looe bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Taunton Town Centre K station.
Chard to Looe train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Looe is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Chard to Looe.
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