There are 4 ways to get from St Ives to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
6h 33m£64–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Viaduct to Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hallbus 805
8h 22m£29–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Terrace to Railway Stationbus 14
- Take the train from Truro to Tauntontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
7h 22m£61–120Drive 137.6 mi
- Drive from St Ives to Chardcar 137.6 mi
2h 34m£34–49
St Ives to Chard by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Chard is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives to Chard is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Chard. However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at Tapstone Road via Viaduct, Bus Station and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Chard. However, there are services departing from St Ives (Cornwall) and arriving at Axminster via St Erth and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between St Ives and Chard is 166 miles. The road distance is 138.4 miles.
The best way to get from St Ives to Chard without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from St Ives to Chard, including transfers.
St Ives to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Viaduct station.
St Ives to Chard train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Ives to Chard is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Chard, England?
You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Essex Close via St Erth, Exeter St Davids, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Tapstone Road via Viaduct, Bus Station, County Hall, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 8h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- 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)
Train from Truro to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- 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
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from The Terrace to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Viaduct to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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St Ives to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
St Ives to Chard train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Ives to Chard is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from St Ives to Chard.
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