There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Chard by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the taxi from Taunton to Chardtaxi
2h 2m£61–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hallbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
3h 55m£15–25Drive 87.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Chardcar 87.5 mi
1h 42m£22–32
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Chard is to bus which costs £15 - £25 and takes 3h 55m.
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 Tapstone Road via Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Cardiff and Chard is 97 miles. The road distance is 88 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Chard without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 2m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 2m 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 1696+ hotels available in Chard.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Chard, England?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Tapstone Road via County Hall and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 3h 55m.
- 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
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- info@hatchgreencoaches.com
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
A1 Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1823 332 211
- Website
- a1acetaxis.co.uk
A Cabs Taunton
- Phone
- +44 1823 429 406
- Website
- acabs0.wixsite.com
Ali Cabs Taunton
- Phone
- +44 1823 241 122
- Website
- alicabs.co.uk
Leo Taxis Taunton
- Phone
- +44 1823 924 400
- Website
- leotaxis.co.uk
Our Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1823 333 667
- Website
- ourtaxis.com
Taunton Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1823 248 248
- Website
- taxis-in-taunton.com
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