There are 8 ways to get from Chard to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 41m£99–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
7h 25m£23–38Drive 217.5 mi
- Drive from Chard to Manchestercar 217.5 mi
3h 51m£55–79Line 30 bus, train to Exeter, fly
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Rail Stationbus
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Centraltrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
4h 54m£93–237Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
7h 56m£95–166Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
8h 8m£38–98Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
6h 5m£110–270Bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus
- Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 55m£133–408
Chard to Manchester by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Manchester is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Blackbrook BP Garage and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Chard to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Chard and Manchester is 236 miles. The road distance is 218.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Manchester without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 41m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Chard to Manchester, including transfers.
Chard to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Blackbrook BP Garage station.
Chard to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Chard to Manchester is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 41m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Manchester Piccadilly via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex Close to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Ilminster Road Busway, Blackbrook BP Garage, Cabot Circus, and Bristol Bus Station in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–350
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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More Questions & Answers
Chard to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Cabot Circus station.
Chard to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Manchester is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Chard to Manchester.
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