There are 4 ways to get from Chard to Woolacombe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
4h 5m£53–91Drive 69.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chard to Woolacombecar 69.9 mi
1h 36m£17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St James' Place Gardensbus 21B
5h 34mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to St James' Place Gardensbus 21B
5h 56m£30–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Woolacombe is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Woolacombe is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Sands via Castle Way, Post Office, Bus Station and St James' Place Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Chard to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Barnstaple via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Chard and Woolacombe is 87 miles. The road distance is 70.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Woolacombe without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Chard to Woolacombe, including transfers.
Chard to Woolacombe bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Essex Close station.
Chard to Woolacombe train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Chard to Woolacombe is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Woolacombe, England?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Woolacombe via Rail Station, Axminster, Exeter St Davids, and Barnstaple in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex Close to Sands via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Post Office, Bus Station, and St James' Place Gardens in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- 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 Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 3 hours
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Post Office to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to St James' Place Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to St James' Place Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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More Questions & Answers
Chard to Woolacombe bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Taunton Town Centre K station.
Chard to Woolacombe train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Woolacombe is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Chard to Woolacombe.
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