There are 5 ways to get from Chard to Torquay by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train, line 12 bus
best- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Newton Abbottrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Tescobus 12
3h 1mDrive 50.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chard to Torquaycar 50.8 mi
1h£13–18Line 30 bus, train
- 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 Paigntontrain
3h 8mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Chard to Torquaytaxi 50.8 mi
1h£100–130Line 30 bus, train, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Rail Stationbus 30
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Cary Paradebus 12
3h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Torquay is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Torquay is to drive which takes 1h and costs £12 - £18.
The distance between Chard and Torquay is 77 miles. The road distance is 51.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Torquay without a car is to bus and train and line 12 bus which takes 3h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Chard to Torquay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Torquay is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Chard to Torquay.
There are 2700+ hotels available in Torquay.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Torquay, England?
There is no direct connection from Chard to Torquay. However, you can take the bus to Taunton Town Centre K, walk to Castle Way, take the bus to Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, walk to Taunton, take the train to Newton Abbot, walk to Rail Station, then take the line 12 bus to Tesco. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex Close to Paignton via Rail Station, Axminster, and Exeter St Davids in around 3h 8m.
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Essex Close to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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/
Bus from Rail Station to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Rail Station to Cary Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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