There are 4 ways to get from Penzance to Chard by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Penzance to Tauntontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
5h 7m£71–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hallbus 404 / ...
8h 2m£31–52Drive 139 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Chardcar 139 mi
2h 33m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
5h 52m£67–121
Penzance to Chard by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Chard is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Chard is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Chard. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Tapstone Road via Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Chard. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Axminster via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Penzance and Chard is 182 miles. The road distance is 139.9 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Chard without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Penzance to Chard, including transfers.
Penzance to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Chard train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Chard is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Chard, England?
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to County Hall once daily. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penzance to Essex Close via Exeter St Davids, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- 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
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Penzance to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Penzance to Chard train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Chard is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Penzance to Chard.
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