There are 3 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 Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Take the bus from The Parade to Essex Close30
3h 4mDrive 87.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Chard87.5 mi
1h 41m£22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to TauntonCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from The Parade to The Guildhall30
3h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Chard is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Chard is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £21 - £35.
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 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Cardiff to Chard, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Chard is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Cardiff to Chard.
There are 1538+ hotels available in Chard.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Chard, England?
There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Chard. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Taunton, walk to Taunton Station, take the bus to Town Centre H, walk to The Parade, then take the bus to Essex Close. Alternatively, you can drive from Cardiff to Chard in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from The Parade to The Guildhall
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- info@hatchgreencoaches.com
- Website
- hatchgreencoaches.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
Bus from The Parade to The Guildhall
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
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