There are 3 ways to get from Chard to Swindon by taxi, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Chard to Tauntontaxi
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swindontrain
2h 1m£67–104Drive 84.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chard to Swindoncar 84.5 mi
1h 50m£21–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindontrain
3h 2m£39–76
Chard to Swindon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Swindon is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Swindon is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £20 - £30.
The distance between Chard and Swindon is 99 miles. The road distance is 85 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Swindon without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 1m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Chard to Swindon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Swindon is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Chard to Swindon.
There are 1020+ 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 taxi to Taunton, take the train to Bristol Parkway, then take the train to Swindon. Alternatively, you can drive from Chard to Swindon in around 1h 50m.
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- info@hatchgreencoaches.com
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Pinewood Cars
- Phone
- +44 1460 45 55 65
- Website
- pinewoodcars.co.uk
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