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 Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
7h 17m£109–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Blackbrook BP Garagebus Fal
9h 24m£29–48Drive 255.1 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Chardcar 255.1 mi
4h 27m£64–92Train, fly
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
6h 29m£112–268Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
7h 39m£114–193Train, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Blackbrook BP Garagebus Fal
10h 6m£58–132
Blackpool to Chard by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Chard is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Chard is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Chard. However, there are services departing from Blackpool and arriving at Essex Close via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Cabot Circus and Blackbrook BP Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Chard. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Taunton via Preston and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Blackpool and Chard is 276 miles. The road distance is 256.6 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Chard without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Blackpool to Chard, including transfers.
Blackpool to Chard bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Blackpool station.
Blackpool to Chard train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Chard is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 9h 24m.
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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackpool to Essex Close via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, Cabot Circus, and Blackbrook BP Garage in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Chard bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Blackpool to Chard train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Chard is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Blackpool to Chard.
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