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 6m£60–105Drive 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
6h 2mTrain, 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
6h 21m£37–78
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Woolacombe is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Woolacombe is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £17 - £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 6h 2m.
The distance between Chard and Woolacombe is 86 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 6m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Chard to Woolacombe, including transfers.
Chard to Woolacombe bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Essex Close station.
The best way to get from Chard to Woolacombe is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 2m.
Chard to Woolacombe bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Taunton Town Centre K station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Woolacombe is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Chard to Woolacombe.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Woolacombe, England?
You can take a bus from St. Mary's Church to Woolacombe via Trinity Square, Axminster, Exeter St Davids, and Barnstaple in around 4h 6m. 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 6h 2m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
- 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/
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Post Office to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to St James' Place Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Rail Station to St James' Place Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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