There are 5 ways to get from Melksham to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
3h 38m£28–55Bus, line 96 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 174 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Boden Streetbus 96 / ...
7h 58m£11–20Train, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Melksham to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Essex Closebus 30
4h 29m£39–88Drive 59.1 mi
- Drive from Melksham to Chardcar 59.1 mi
1h 16m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Market Place to Market Placebus X34
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's Superstore to Merry Monkbus Sf3
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
6h 15m
Melksham to Chard by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melksham to Chard is to bus and line 96 bus which costs £11 - £20 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Melksham to Chard is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Melksham to Chard. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Tapstone Road via Market Place, Sainsbury's Superstore, Merry Monk and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Melksham and Chard is 77 miles. The road distance is 59.4 miles.
The best way to get from Melksham to Chard without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Melksham to Chard, including transfers.
Melksham to Chard bus services, operated by Faresaver, depart from Market Place station.
Melksham to Chard bus services, operated by Faresaver, arrive at Market Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melksham to Chard is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Melksham to Chard.
There are 1696+ hotels available in Chard.
What companies run services between Melksham, Wiltshire, England and Chard, England?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Tapstone Road via Market Place, Sainsbury's Superstore, Merry Monk, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Melksham to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Rail Station to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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