There are 5 ways to get from Chard to Torquay by bus, train, or car
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Line 30 bus, train, line 12 bus
best- 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 3m£22–44Bus via Ilminster Road Busway
cheapest- Take the bus from Essex Close to Ilminster Road Buswaybus 30
- Take the bus from Taunton BP Garage to Exeterbus
- Take the bus from Sidwell Street to Torquay Grammar Schoolsbus Tg1
4h 14m£8–13Line 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 9m£24–47Drive 50.8 mi
- Drive from Chard to Torquaycar 50.8 mi
1h£13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Roadbus 2 / ...
5h 42m£10–14
Chard to Torquay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Torquay is to bus via Ilminster Road Busway which costs £8 - £14 and takes 4h 14m.
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 Torquay Grammar Schools via Taunton BP Garage and Sidwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Chard and Torquay is 65 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 and line 12 bus which takes 3h 3m and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Chard to Torquay, including transfers.
Chard to Torquay bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Essex Close station.
Chard to Torquay bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Ilminster Road Busway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Torquay is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Chard to Torquay.
There are 2724+ hotels available in Torquay.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Torquay, England?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Torquay Grammar Schools via Ilminster Road Busway, Taunton BP Garage, and Sidwell Street in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Essex Close to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Essex Close to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Essex Close to Ilminster Road Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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