There are 4 ways to get from St. Austell to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 30 bus
best- Take the train from St Austell to Tauntontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Closebus 30
3h 53m£55–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Blackbrook BP Garagebus Fal
4h 41m£17–28Drive 104.1 mi
- Drive from St. Austell to Chardcar 104.1 mi
2h 1m£26–38Train
- Take the train from St Austell to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
4h 29m£51–94
St. Austell to Chard by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Austell to Chard is to bus which costs £17 - £28 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from St. Austell to Chard is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Austell station to Chard. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Essex Close via Plymouth Coach Station and Blackbrook BP Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Austell to Chard. However, there are services departing from St Austell and arriving at Axminster via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between St. Austell and Chard is 142 miles. The road distance is 104.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Austell to Chard without a car is to train and line 30 bus which takes 3h 53m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from St. Austell to Chard, including transfers.
St. Austell to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
St. Austell to Chard train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Austell station.
The best way to get from St. Austell to Chard is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs £17 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between St. Austell, England and Chard, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Essex Close via Plymouth Coach Station and Blackbrook BP Garage in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Austell to Essex Close via Exeter St Davids, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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More Questions & Answers
St. Austell to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
St. Austell to Chard train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Austell to Chard is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from St. Austell to Chard.
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