There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Chard by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
2h 52m£42–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park & Ride to County Hallbus Cf9
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
4h£15–26Drive 93.6 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Chardcar 93.6 mi
1h 38m£23–34Train, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Filton Abbey Woodtrain
- Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Closebus 30
4h 27m£41–78
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Chard is to bus which costs £15 - £27 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Chard is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Chard. However, there are services departing from Park & Ride and arriving at Tapstone Road via Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Cheltenham and Chard is 109 miles. The road distance is 94.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Chard without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 52m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Cheltenham to Chard, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park & Ride station.
Cheltenham to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Chard is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Cheltenham to Chard.
There are 1666+ hotels available in Chard.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Chard, England?
You can take a bus from Park & Ride to Tapstone Road via County Hall and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 4h.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Filton Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Filton Abbey Wood to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Close
- 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 Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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