There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
4h 36m£60–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bristol Airportbus Uk910
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Blackbrook BP Garagebus Fal
5h 9m£15–27Drive 124.1 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Chardcar 124.1 mi
2h 17m£31–45Train, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Closebus 30
5h 28m£56–113Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's Quay Parade to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1bus X1
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain
6h 59m£44–83
Swansea to Chard by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Chard is to bus which costs £14 - £27 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Chard is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Chard. However, there are services departing from Swansea City Bus Station and arriving at Essex Close via Public Transport Interchange and Blackbrook BP Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Swansea and Chard is 150 miles. The road distance is 124.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Chard without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 36m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Swansea to Chard, including transfers.
Swansea to Chard bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swansea City Bus Station.
Swansea to Chard bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Chard is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Swansea to Chard.
There are 1693+ hotels available in Chard.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Chard, England?
You can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Essex Close via Bristol Airport, Public Transport Interchange, and Blackbrook BP Garage in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
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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