There are 5 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 Waterstones30
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
3h 18mDrive 84.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chard to Swindon84.9 mi
1h 47m£21–31Line 30 bus, line 1 bus, train
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Waterstones30
- Take the bus from The Parade to Taunton Station1 / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
3h 30mLine 30 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Waterstones30
- Take the bus from County Hall to Bus Station101 / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
4h 50mLine 30 bus, bus, line 231 bus
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Waterstones30
- Take the bus from The Parade to Bus Station374
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station174 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station231 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Fleming Way55
7h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Swindon is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Swindon is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Fleming Way via The Parade, Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Chard and Swindon is 104 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 3h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Chard to Swindon, including transfers.
Chard to Swindon bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Essex Close station.
Chard to Swindon bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Waterstones station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Swindon is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Chard to Swindon.
There are 994+ hotels available in Swindon.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Fleming Way via Waterstones, The Parade, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 42m.
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- 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
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Essex Close to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from The Parade to Taunton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- +44 1249 444444
- sales@faresaver.co.uk
- Website
- faresaver.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.faresaver.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01249 782224
- mail@coachstyle.ltd.uk
- Website
- coachstyle.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.coachstyle.uk/
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