The average bus between Chard and Shepton Mallet takes 6h 35m and the fastest bus takes 3h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chard to Shepton Mallet. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Chard and Shepton Mallet. The earliest departure is at 7:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chard is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Shepton Mallet at 10:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Waterstones and take an average of 6h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Shepton Mallet. However, there are services departing from Chard station and arriving at Shepton Mallet station via Waterstones. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
Chard to Shepton Mallet bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Essex Close station.
Chard to Shepton Mallet bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Chard and Shepton Mallet is 45.6 km. The road distance is 91 km.
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Great Ostry via Waterstones, Taunton Town Centre Stop I, and Bus Station in around 3h 31m.