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There are 8 ways to get from Chard to Edinburgh by bus, plane, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Essex Close to Ilminster Road Buswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4h 46m
    £45–129

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Public Transport Interchangebus 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
    5h 40m
    £43–144

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 24m
    £214–316

  4. Bus

    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 59m
    £48–81

  5. Drive  419.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chard to Edinburghcar car 419.3 mi
    7h 14m
    £105–151

  6. 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 Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    6h 10m
    £109–297

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

    1. Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Public Transport Interchangebus 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 8m
    £64–184

  8. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    15h 45m
    £68–115

Chard to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £210–310 and the journey takes 7h 17m. 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 59m.

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