There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
3h 9m£35–71Bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to Public Transport Interchangebus 216
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Blackbrook BP Garagebus Fal
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Essex Closebus 30
3h 49m£12–22Drive 87.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Chardcar 87.5 mi
1h 42m£22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
3h 16m£39–70
Cardiff to Chard by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Chard is to bus and line 30 bus which costs £12 - £22 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Chard is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Chard. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Essex Close via Public Transport Interchange and Blackbrook BP Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Cardiff and Chard is 103 miles. The road distance is 88 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Chard without a car is to train and bus via Bristol which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Cardiff to Chard, including transfers.
Cardiff to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Public Transport Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Chard is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Cardiff to Chard.
There are 1694+ hotels available in Chard.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Chard, England?
You can take a bus from Park Place to Essex Close via Public Transport Interchange and Blackbrook BP Garage in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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