There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
5h 15mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk087
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 374
8h 39m£19–32Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105 / ...
8h 29m£33–81Drive 166 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Chardcar 166 mi
3h 4m£41–58Train
- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 54m£112–221
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Chard is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Chard is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Chard. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Tapstone Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Chard. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Axminster via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Leicester and Chard is 194 miles. The road distance is 167 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Chard without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Leicester to Chard, including transfers.
Leicester to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Chard train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Chard is to bus via Birmingham which takes 8h 29m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £230 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Chard, England?
You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Tapstone Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Essex Close via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Leicester to Chard train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Chard is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Leicester to Chard.
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