There are 4 ways to get from Chard to Torquay by bus, train, or car
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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 Paigntontrain
3h 19m£23–45Bus, line 2 bus, line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to John Nash Drivebus 2
- Take the bus from John Nash Drive to Cary Paradebus 11
5h 36m£9–15Bus, train, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop H to Taunton Rail Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Newton Abbottrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Cary Paradebus 12
3h 31m£28–49Drive 50.8 mi
- Drive from Chard to Torquaycar 50.8 mi
1h£13–19
Chard to Torquay by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Torquay is to bus and line 2 bus and line 11 bus which costs £9 - £15 and takes 5h 36m.
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 John Nash Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
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 which takes 3h 19m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 19m 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 2699+ 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 John Nash Drive in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Paignton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Newton Abbot
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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 Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop H to Taunton Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop H to Taunton Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Rail Station to Cary Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to John Nash Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from John Nash Drive to Cary Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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