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 Hallbus 502
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Closebus 30
3hDrive 59 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnstaple to Chardcar 59 mi
1h 11m£15–21Train, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Essex Closebus 30
3h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Chard is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Chard is to drive which takes 1h 11m 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 Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
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 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 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 11m to drive from Barnstaple to Chard.
There are 1165+ 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 Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 3h.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Rail Station to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- info@hatchgreencoaches.com
- Website
- hatchgreencoaches.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
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