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There are 11 ways to get from Chard to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 2m
    £60–297

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taunton BP Garage to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus Uk078
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    13h 41m
    £29–48

  3. Drive 419.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chard to Edinburghcar car 419.3 mi
    7h 14m
    £101–146

  4. Bus, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Essex Close to Ilminster Road Buswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taunton BP Garage to Bristol Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 26m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 55m
    £55–280

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    16h 30m

  7. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Taunton BP Garage to Bristol Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 18m
    £47–102

  8. Line 30 bus, train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Essex Close to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    5h 35m

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    6h 49m
    £123–276

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 49m
    £60–211

  11. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Taunton BP Garage to Bristol Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 47m
    £37–178

Chard to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chard, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Essex Close to Edinburgh Waverley via Waterstones, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, Birmingham New Street, and Stafford in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex Close to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Ilminster Road Busway, Taunton BP Garage, and John Dobson Street in around 13h 41m.

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