There are 4 ways to get from Chard to Wales by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Bristol
best- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
3h 28m£36–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
3h 59m£14–23Drive 87.3 mi
- Drive from Chard to Cardiffcar 87.3 mi
1h 42m£22–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 31m£40–71
Chard to Wales by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Wales is to bus which costs £13 - £24 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Wales is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Wales. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Sophia Gardens via County Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Chard and Wales is 103 miles. The road distance is 87.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Wales without a car is to bus and train via Bristol which takes 3h 28m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Chard to Wales, including transfers.
Chard to Wales bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Essex Close station.
Chard to Wales bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Taunton Town Centre K station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Wales is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Chard to Wales.
There are 1764+ hotels available in Wales.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Wales?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Sophia Gardens via Taunton Town Centre K and County Hall in around 3h 59m.
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- 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
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- 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 Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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
- 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
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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