There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Chard by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hallbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to East Street Tescosbus 30
3h 23mDrive 87.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Chardcar 87.5 mi
1h 42m£22–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to East Street Tescosbus 30
3h 25mTrain, bus via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to East Street Tescosbus 30
3h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Chard is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 42m.
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 Sophia Gardens and arriving at East Street Tescos via Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Cardiff and Chard is 98 miles. The road distance is 88 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Chard without a car is to bus which takes 3h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Cardiff to Chard, including transfers.
Cardiff to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall 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 1706+ hotels available in Chard.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Chard, England?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to East Street Tescos via County Hall and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to East Street Tescos
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- info@hatchgreencoaches.com
- Website
- hatchgreencoaches.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to East Street Tescos
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
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