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How to get fromChard to Edinburghby bus, train, plane, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chard to Edinburgh by bus, train, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 17m

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 41m
    £89–219

  3. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 11m
    £177–282

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    13h 48m
    £101–183

  5. Drive 419.3 mi

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

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    5h 54m
    £103–268

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

    1. Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 4m

  8. 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 48m
    £116–283

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 57m
    £250–360

Chard to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Chard, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Essex Close to Edinburgh Waverley via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, Birmingham New Street, and Wolverhampton in around 9h 11m.

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