There are 4 ways to get from Chard to Cornwall by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
5h 55m£45–87Drive 98 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chard to Cornwallcar 98 mi
1h 52m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 805
6h 39m£26–45Bus, train, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop H to Taunton Rail Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Roundaboutbus 26
6h 43m£53–94
Chard to Cornwall by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Cornwall is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Cornwall is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Roundabout via Castle Way, Bus Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Chard to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Chard and Cornwall is 125 miles. The road distance is 98.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Chard to Cornwall, including transfers.
Chard to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Chard to Cornwall train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Chard to Cornwall is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Roundabout via Rail Station, Axminster, Exeter St Davids, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park 4 times a week. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
- 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 Taunton Town Centre Stop H to Taunton Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- info@hatchgreencoaches.com
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop H to Taunton Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Chard to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dennison Road Car Park station.
Chard to Cornwall train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Cornwall is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Chard to Cornwall.
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