There are 3 ways to get from Chard to Basingstoke by bus, train, or car
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Line 30 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Essex Close to Rail Stationbus 30
- Take the train from Axminster to Basingstoketrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
3h 2mDrive 96.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chard to Basingstokecar 96.1 mi
1h 42m£24–35Line 30 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Trinity Squarebus 30
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Stationbus X51 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus X51
- Take the bus from South Station to The Mallsbus 035
5h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at The Malls via Trinity Square, Bus Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Chard and Basingstoke is 106 miles. The road distance is 96.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Basingstoke without a car is to line 30 bus and train which takes 3h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Chard to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Chard to Basingstoke bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Essex Close station.
Chard to Basingstoke bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Trinity Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Basingstoke is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Chard to Basingstoke.
There are 821+ hotels available in Basingstoke.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Basingstoke, England?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to The Malls via Trinity Square, Bus Station, and South Station in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Essex Close to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Essex Close to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Station to The Malls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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