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 Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
3h 24mDrive 87.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chard to Cardiffcar 87.3 mi
1h 42m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Market Housebus 30
- Take the bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
4h 4mLine 30 bus, train
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Cardiff is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 42m.
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 Sophia Gardens via County Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
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 line 30 bus and train via Bristol which takes 3h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 24m 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 Market House 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 237+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Sophia Gardens via Market House and County Hall in around 4h 4m.
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- 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/
Bus from Essex Close to Market House
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- info@hatchgreencoaches.com
- Website
- hatchgreencoaches.co.uk
Bus from Essex Close to Market House
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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