There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 13m£44–95Drive 56.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Chardcar 56.3 mi
1h 21m£14–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus X53 / ...
4h 57mBus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to South Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus X51
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus X53 / ...
5h 1mBus, line 96 bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Bus Stationbus m1 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Crown Hotelbus X8
- Take the bus from Crown Hotel to Car Parkbus Cr4
- Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus Cr4
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Boden Streetbus 96 / ...
7h
Bournemouth to Chard by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Chard is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Chard is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Chard. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Essex Close via South Station, Bus Station and Trinity Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Chard is 123 miles. The road distance is 56.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Chard without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Bournemouth to Chard, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Chard is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 1m.
Bournemouth to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Chard is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Bournemouth to Chard.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Chard, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Essex Close via Southampton Central, Salisbury, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Essex Close via South Station, Bus Station, and Trinity Square in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- 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
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Kings Statue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from South Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Crown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Crown Hotel to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- info@southwestcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Boden Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
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