There are 4 ways to get from Chard to Pontypool by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Bristol
best- Take the bus from Essex Close to Market House30
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol ParkwayPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
4h 27mDrive 82.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chard to Pontypool82.8 mi
1h 29m£21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Market House30
- Take the train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Market House30
- Take the bus from County Hall to Bus Station106 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensway Q1
6h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Pontypool is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Pontypool is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Pontypool. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Town Hall 4 via County Hall, Bus Station and Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Chard and Pontypool is 103 miles. The road distance is 83.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Pontypool without a car is to bus and train via Bristol which takes 4h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Chard to Pontypool, including transfers.
Chard to Pontypool bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Essex Close station.
Chard to Pontypool bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Market House station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Pontypool is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Chard to Pontypool.
There are 761+ hotels available in Pontypool.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Town Hall 4 via Market House, County Hall, Bus Station, Queensway Q1, and Market Square 16 in around 6h 20m.
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Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Essex Close to Market House
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- info@hatchgreencoaches.com
- Website
- hatchgreencoaches.co.uk
Bus from Essex Close to Market House
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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