There are 4 ways to get from Chard to Exeter by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 30 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Essex Close to Rail Station30
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
1h 51mDrive 30.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chard to Exeter30.4 mi
39 min£8–11Line 30 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Waterstones30
- Take the bus from County Hall to Bampfylde Street101
2h 55mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Chard to Exeter30.4 mi
39 min£170–210
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Exeter is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Exeter is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Bampfylde Street via County Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Chard and Exeter is 36 miles. The road distance is 30.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Exeter without a car is to line 30 bus and train which takes 1h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Chard to Exeter, including transfers.
Chard to Exeter bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Essex Close station.
Chard to Exeter bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Waterstones station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Exeter is 31 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Chard to Exeter.
There are 1363+ hotels available in Exeter.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Bampfylde Street via Waterstones and County Hall in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Essex Close to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Essex Close to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Pinewood Cars
- Phone
- +44 1460 45 55 65
- Website
- pinewoodcars.co.uk
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