There are 7 ways to get from Chard to Chester by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
5h 38m£87–153Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus
8h 20m£23–36Bus
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
7h 55m£31–51Drive 193.8 mi
- Drive from Chard to Chestercar 193.8 mi
4h 3m£49–70Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
7h 22m£64–154Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Chester / ...
7h 51m£80–136Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Centraltrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 41m£106–255
Chard to Chester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Chester is to bus via Birmingham which costs £23 - £40 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Chester. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Blackbrook BP Garage, Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Chard to Chester. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Chester via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Chard and Chester is 227 miles. The road distance is 195 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Chester without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 38m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Chard to Chester, including transfers.
Chard to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Blackbrook BP Garage station.
Chard to Chester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Chard to Chester is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Chester Bus Interchange via Ilminster Road Busway, Blackbrook BP Garage, Cabot Circus, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex Close to Chester via Taunton Town Centre K, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton, and Newport (S Wales) in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Chard to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Cabot Circus station.
Chard to Chester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Chester is 195 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Chard to Chester.
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