There are 5 ways to get from Chard to Cheltenham by bus, train, or car
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Line 30 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Essex Close to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Cheltenham Spatrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 3mDrive 94.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chard to Cheltenhamcar 94.1 mi
1h 39m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the bus from County Hall to Arle Court Transport Hubbus 105
5h 13mTrain
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cheltenham Spatrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 12m£76–121Line 30 bus, train via Bristol
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Filton Abbey Woodtrain
- Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Cheltenham Spatrain
5h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Cheltenham is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Promenade via County Hall and Arle Court Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Chard to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Chard and Cheltenham is 108 miles. The road distance is 94.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Cheltenham without a car is to line 30 bus and train which takes 3h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Chard to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Chard to Cheltenham bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Essex Close station.
Chard to Cheltenham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Chard to Cheltenham is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Promenade via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, and Arle Court Transport Hub in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex Close to Cheltenham Spa via Rail Station, Axminster, and Exeter St Davids in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Taunton to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Filton Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Filton Abbey Wood to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- 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 Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Essex Close to Waterstones
- 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 Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chard to Cheltenham bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Taunton Town Centre K station.
Chard to Cheltenham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Cheltenham is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Chard to Cheltenham.
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