There are 4 ways to get from Chard to Torquay by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 30 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Essex Close to Rail Stationbus 30
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Torquaytrain
2h 59mBus, line 2 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Seaview Dinerbus 2
5h 35m£7–12Drive 50.8 mi
- Drive from Chard to Torquaycar 50.8 mi
1h£13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chard to Torquaytaxi 50.8 mi
1h£100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Torquay is to bus and line 2 bus which costs £7 - £12 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Torquay is to drive which takes 1h and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Torquay. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Cary Parade via Rail Station, Bus Station and Seaview Diner. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Chard and Torquay is 63 miles. The road distance is 51.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Torquay without a car is to line 30 bus and train which takes 2h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Chard to Torquay, including transfers.
Chard to Torquay bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Rail Station.
Chard to Torquay bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Torquay is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Chard to Torquay.
There are 2754+ hotels available in Torquay.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Torquay, England?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Cary Parade via Rail Station, Bus Station, and Seaview Diner in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Torquay
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Essex Close to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Seaview Diner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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