There are 3 ways to get from Barnstaple to Chard by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hall502
- Take the bus from The Parade to Essex Close30
2h 50mDrive 59 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnstaple to Chard59 mi
1h 10m£15–21Train, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Essex Close30
3h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Chard is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Chard is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Chard. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Essex Close via The Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Chard is 72 miles. The road distance is 59.3 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Chard without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Barnstaple to Chard, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Chard is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Barnstaple to Chard.
There are 1522+ hotels available in Chard.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Chard, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Essex Close via County Hall and The Parade in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Rail Station to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- info@hatchgreencoaches.com
- Website
- hatchgreencoaches.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
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