There are 6 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 20mDrive 123.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chard to Stratford-upon-Avoncar 123.6 mi
2h 19m£31–44Bus, 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 6mTrain via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Axminster to Basingstoketrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Leamington Spatrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 46m£90–167Bus
- Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105 / ...
8h 53m£31–67Train
- 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
8h 59m£71–147
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Stratford-upon-Avon is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 53m.
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. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at NatWest Bank via County Hall, Birmingham Coach Station and Solihull Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Chard to Stratford-upon-Avon. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Stratford-upon-Avon via Basingstoke and Leamington Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
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 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 20m 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 South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Chard to Stratford-upon-Avon is to train via Basingstoke which takes 6h 46m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Stratford-upon-Avon, England?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Stratford-upon-Avon via Rail Station, Axminster, Basingstoke, and Leamington Spa in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £25–65 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- 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 Taunton to Worcestershire Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Leamington Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01217084960
- [email protected]
- Website
- vintagetrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://vintagetrains.co.uk/train-rides/shakespeare-express/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Filton Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Filton Abbey Wood to Worcester Shrub Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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/
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop H to Taunton Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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/
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop H to Taunton Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Worcestershire Parkway to Evesham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/worcestershire
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Evesham Bus Station to NatWest Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Chard to Stratford-upon-Avon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Chard to Stratford-upon-Avon train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke 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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