There are 4 ways to get from Chard to Bridgend by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Bristol
best- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain
4h 4m£43–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
4h 56m£18–30Drive 102.7 mi
- Drive from Chard to Bridgendcar 102.7 mi
1h 56m£26–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 6m£46–86
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Bridgend is to bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Bridgend is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Sarn Odeon via County Hall and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Chard and Bridgend is 123 miles. The road distance is 103.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Bridgend without a car is to bus and train via Bristol which takes 4h 4m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Chard to Bridgend, including transfers.
Chard to Bridgend bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Essex Close station.
Chard to Bridgend bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Taunton Town Centre K station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Bridgend is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Chard to Bridgend.
There are 639+ hotels available in Bridgend.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Bridgend, Wales?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Sarn Odeon via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, and Sophia Gardens in around 4h 56m.
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- info@hatchgreencoaches.com
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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