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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Chardby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Chard by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Tauntontrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 4m
    £160–237

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 374
    12h 6m
    £39–62

  3. Drive  336.7 mi

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Chardcar car 336.7 mi
    5h 47m
    £84–121

  4. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus bus
    5h 17m
    £53–135

  5. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 133 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105 / ...
    12h 35m
    £57–99

  6. Fly Newcastle to Exeter, train, line 30 bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Essex Closebus bus
    5h 54m
    £103–242

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    6h 54m
    £93–249

  8. Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain train
    6h 36m
    £123–387

  9. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain train
    7h 23m
    £113–280

Newcastle upon Tyne to Chard by train and bus

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Chard, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Newcastle to Taunton every 3 hours. Tickets cost £150–230 and the journey takes 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Tapstone Road via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 12h 6m.

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