There are 4 ways to get from Chard to Cardiff 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 Cardiff Centraltrain
3h 32m£36–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essex Close to Ilminster Road Buswaybus 30
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to University REbus 216
3h 44m£12–22Drive 87.3 mi
- Drive from Chard to Cardiffcar 87.3 mi
1h 42m£22–32Bus, 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 / ...
4h 31m£40–71
Chard to Cardiff by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Cardiff is to bus which costs £12 - £23 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Cardiff is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at University RE via Blackbrook BP Garage and Public Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Chard and Cardiff is 103 miles. The road distance is 87.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train via Bristol which takes 3h 32m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Chard to Cardiff, including transfers.
Chard to Cardiff bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Essex Close station.
Chard to Cardiff bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Ilminster Road Busway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Cardiff is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Chard to Cardiff.
There are 1752+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to University RE via Ilminster Road Busway, Blackbrook BP Garage, and Public Transport Interchange in around 3h 44m.
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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 Ilminster Road Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
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