There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Chard by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- 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 X51 / ...
3h 52mDrive 56.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Chardcar 56.3 mi
1h 21m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 14m£51–130Train, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus X51 / ...
4h 3m
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 3h 52m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Chard is 69 miles. The road distance is 56.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Chard without a car is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 52m 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 bus which takes 3h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 4h 14m.
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 bus from Bournemouth Station to Essex Close via South Station, Bus Station, and Trinity Square in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Essex Close via Southampton Central, Salisbury, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
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
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £26–40
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- 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
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
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