There are 4 ways to get from Chard to Barnstaple by bus, train, or car
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Line 30 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Essex Close to Waterstones30
- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Station502
3h 24mDrive 58.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chard to Barnstaple58.5 mi
1h 12m£15–22Line 30 bus, train
- Take the bus from St. Mary's Church to Rail Station30
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
3h 39mLine 99 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Essex Close to The Parade99
- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Station502
3h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Barnstaple is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Bus Station via Castle Way and Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Chard and Barnstaple is 71 miles. The road distance is 58.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Barnstaple without a car is to line 30 bus and bus which takes 3h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Chard to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Chard to Barnstaple bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Essex Close station.
Chard to Barnstaple bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Waterstones station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Barnstaple is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Chard to Barnstaple.
There are 2242+ hotels available in Barnstaple.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Bus Station via Waterstones, Castle Way, and Post Office in around 3h 24m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Essex Close to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from St. Mary's Church to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Post Office to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- info@hatchgreencoaches.com
- Website
- hatchgreencoaches.co.uk
Bus from Essex Close to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
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