There are 4 ways to get from Chard to Pontypool by bus, train, or car
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Line 30 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Essex Close to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 6mDrive 82.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chard to Pontypoolcar 82.8 mi
1h 30m£21–30Line 30 bus, train via Bristol
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Parkwaytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 13mBus
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the bus from County Hall to Public Transport Interchangebus 106
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus 216
6h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Pontypool is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Pontypool is to drive which takes 1h 30m 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 Park Road via County Hall, Public Transport Interchange and Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Chard and Pontypool is 107 miles. The road distance is 83.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Pontypool without a car is to line 30 bus and train which takes 5h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 6m 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 Taunton Town Centre K station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Pontypool is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Chard to Pontypool.
There are 800+ hotels available in Pontypool.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Pontypool, Wales?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Park Road via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, Public Transport Interchange, Kingsway K14, and Market Square 16 in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Essex Close to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- info@hatchgreencoaches.com
- Website
- hatchgreencoaches.co.uk
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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