There are 4 ways to get from Chard to Cardiff by bus, train, or car
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Line 30 bus, train via Bristol
best- Take the bus from Essex Close to Waterstones30
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
3h 1mDrive 87.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chard to Cardiff87.3 mi
1h 41m£22–31Line 30 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Waterstones30
- Take the bus from County Hall to Public Transport Interchange106
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Kingsway GD
4h 55mLine 30 bus, train
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Waterstones30
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Cardiff is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Cardiff is to drive which takes 1h 41m 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 Kingsway GD via County Hall and Airport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Chard and Cardiff is 102 miles. The road distance is 87.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Cardiff without a car is to line 30 bus and train via Bristol which takes 3h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 1m 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 Waterstones station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Cardiff is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Chard to Cardiff.
There are 1565+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Kingsway GD via Waterstones, County Hall, Public Transport Interchange, and Airport Bus Station in around 4h 55m.
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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