There are 3 ways to get from Poole to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus X53 / ...
3h 59m£18–33Bus, line 96 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus Cr4
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Boden Streetbus 96 / ...
5h 47m£11–17Drive 52.1 mi
- Drive from Poole to Chardcar 52.1 mi
1h 13m£13–19
Poole to Chard by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Chard is to bus and line 96 bus which costs £11 - £17 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Chard is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Chard. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Boden Street via Crown Hotel, Car Park and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Poole and Chard is 74 miles. The road distance is 52.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Chard without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Poole to Chard, including transfers.
Poole to Chard bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Car Park station.
Poole to Chard bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Chard is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Poole to Chard.
There are 1695+ hotels available in Chard.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Chard, England?
You can take a bus from Poole station to Boden Street via Crown Hotel, Car Park, and Bus Station in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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