There are 3 ways to get from Chard to Portsmouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
4h 32m£44–93Drive 102 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chard to Portsmouthcar 102 mi
2h 3m£25–37Line 30 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Trinity Squarebus 30
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Garagebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central Station to Victoria Parkbus X5 / ...
6h 30m£33–64
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Portsmouth is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Chard to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Chard and Portsmouth is 119 miles. The road distance is 102.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Chard to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Chard to Portsmouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
Chard to Portsmouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Portsmouth is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Chard to Portsmouth.
There are 2890+ hotels available in Portsmouth.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Portsmouth & Southsea via Rail Station, Axminster, and Salisbury in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Essex Close to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Central Station to Victoria Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
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