There are 5 ways to get from Chard to Stratford-upon-Avon 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 Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avontrain
5h 26m£66–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to Park & Ridebus Cf9
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Riverside Bus Stationbus Cfb
6h 54m£21–35Bus, train, line 28 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 Worcestershire Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Worcestershire Parkway to Evesham Bus Stationbus X50
- Take the bus from Evesham Bus Station to NatWest Bankbus 28
6h 36mDrive 123.6 mi
- Drive from Chard to Stratford-upon-Avoncar 123.6 mi
2h 19m£31–44Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Filton Abbey Woodtrain
- Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Worcester Shrub Hilltrain
- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Stratford-upon-Avontrain
9h 10m£69–146
Chard to Stratford-upon-Avon by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Stratford-upon-Avon is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Stratford-upon-Avon is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Stratford-upon-Avon station. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Riverside Bus Station via County Hall and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Chard to Stratford-upon-Avon. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Stratford-upon-Avon via Filton Abbey Wood and Worcester Shrub Hill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Chard and Stratford-upon-Avon is 179 miles. The road distance is 124.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Stratford-upon-Avon without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 26m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Chard to Stratford-upon-Avon, including transfers.
Chard to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Chard to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Chard to Stratford-upon-Avon is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £150 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Stratford-upon-Avon, England?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Riverside Bus Station via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, and Park & Ride in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex Close to Stratford-upon-Avon via Taunton Town Centre K, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton, Filton Abbey Wood, and Worcester Shrub Hill in around 9h 10m.
- 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 Taunton to Worcestershire Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01217084960
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vintage Trains
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Vintage Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Filton Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Filton Abbey Wood to Worcester Shrub Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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 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
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Worcestershire
Bus from Worcestershire Parkway to Evesham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- First Worcestershire
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Evesham Bus Station to NatWest Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to Riverside Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chard to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Chard to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Filton Abbey Wood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Stratford-upon-Avon is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Chard to Stratford-upon-Avon.
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