There are 3 ways to get from Basingstoke to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 30 bus
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Essex Closebus 30
2h 51mDrive 94.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Chardcar 94.4 mi
1h 43m£24–34Bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to South Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus X51
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus X51 / ...
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Essex Closebus 30
5h 32m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Chard is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Chard is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Chard. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Essex Close via South Station, Bus Station and Trinity Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Chard is 106 miles. The road distance is 94.9 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Chard without a car is to train and line 30 bus which takes 2h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Basingstoke to Chard, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Chard is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Basingstoke to Chard.
There are 1582+ hotels available in Chard.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Chard, England?
You can take a bus from The Malls to Essex Close via South Station, Bus Station, and Trinity Square in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Trinity Square to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from South Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
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