There are 3 ways to get from Chard to Torquay by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, line 12 bus
best- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Newton Abbottrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Cary Paradebus 12
3h 5m£27–49Drive 50.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chard to Torquaycar 50.8 mi
1h£13–19Line 30 bus, train
- Take the bus from St. Mary's Church to Rail Stationbus 30
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain
3h 16m£23–45
Chard to Torquay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Torquay is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Torquay is to drive which takes 1h and costs £12 - £19.
The distance between Chard and Torquay is 78 miles. The road distance is 51.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Torquay without a car is to bus and train and line 12 bus which takes 3h 5m and costs £26 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Chard to Torquay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Torquay is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Chard to Torquay.
There are 2687+ hotels available in Torquay.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Torquay, England?
There is no direct connection from Chard to Torquay. However, you can take the bus to Taunton Town Centre K, walk to Castle Way, take the bus to Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, walk to Taunton, take the train to Newton Abbot, walk to Rail Station, then take the line 12 bus to Cary Parade. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St. Mary's Church to Paignton via Rail Station, Axminster, and Exeter St Davids in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- 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 St. Mary's Church to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Cary Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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