There are 5 ways to get from Chard to Wales by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Bristol
best- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
2h 55mDrive 87.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chard to Cardiffcar 87.3 mi
1h 42m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the bus from County Hall to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
5h 41mTrain
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 7m£56–126Bus, train
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Wales is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Wales is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Wales. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Cardiff North Road via County Hall and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Chard to Wales. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Cardiff Central via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Chard and Wales is 102 miles. The road distance is 87.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Wales without a car is to bus and train via Bristol which takes 2h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Chard to Wales, including transfers.
Chard to Wales bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Essex Close station.
Chard to Wales train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Chard to Wales is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Wales?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Cardiff North Road via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, and Bristol Bus Station in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex Close to Cardiff Central via Rail Station, Axminster, Exeter St Davids, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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 Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chard to Wales bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Taunton Town Centre K station.
Chard to Wales train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Wales is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Chard to Wales.
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