There are 4 ways to get from Chard to Swindon 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain
2h 58mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Stationbus 374
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 174 / ...
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Swindontrain
5h 50m£17–31Drive 84.9 mi
- Drive from Chard to Swindoncar 84.9 mi
1h 47m£21–30Line 30 bus, train via Westbury
- Take the bus from St. Mary's Church to Rail Stationbus 30
- Take the train from Axminster to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Swindontrain
4h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Swindon is to bus and train which costs £16 - £35 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Swindon is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £20 - £30.
The distance between Chard and Swindon is 105 miles. The road distance is 85.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Swindon without a car is to line 30 bus and train which takes 2h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Chard to Swindon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Swindon is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Chard to Swindon.
There are 736+ hotels available in Swindon.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Swindon, England?
There is no direct connection from Chard to Swindon. However, you can take the line 30 bus to Waterstones, walk to Castle Way, take the bus to Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, walk to Taunton, take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, then take the train to Swindon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex Close to Swindon via Waterstones, Taunton Town Centre Stop I, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bath Spa in around 5h 50m.
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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 St. Mary's Church to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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