There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Chard by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New StreetGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to TauntonEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 15m£45–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to County Hall101
10h 29m£31–82Drive 255 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Chard255 mi
4h 24m£63–90Train, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminster
6h 41m£95–319Train via Liverpool
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
7h 55m£51–205Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Take the train from Salisbury to Axminster
7h 44m£110–263
Blackpool to Chard by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Chard is to bus which costs £30 - £85 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Chard is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Chard. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Essex Close via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station and The Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Blackpool and Chard is 276 miles. The road distance is 256.5 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Chard without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs £45 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Blackpool to Chard, including transfers.
Blackpool to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Chard is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs £45 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 10h 29m.
Blackpool to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Chard is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Blackpool to Chard.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Chard, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Essex Close via Preston, Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Station, Town Centre H, and The Parade in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Essex Close via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, County Hall, and The Parade in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £27–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–65
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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