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How to get fromBlackpool to Chardby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Chard by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 19m
    £99–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105 / ...
    10h 45m
    £45–79

  3. Drive  255.1 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Chardcar car 255.1 mi
    4h 27m
    £64–92

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    8h 20m
    £92–224

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Tauntontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
    7h 26m
    £114–176

  6. Train via Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train
    8h 17m
    £100–196

Blackpool to Chard by train and bus

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Chard, England?

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Tapstone Road via Preston, Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Tapstone Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 10h 45m.

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