There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to TauntonEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from The Parade to Essex Close30
2h 49mDrive 93.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Chard93.6 mi
1h 37m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to County HallCf9
- Take the bus from The Parade to Essex Close30
4hTrain, bus via Bristol
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Filton Abbey Wood
- Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Taunton
- Take the bus from The Parade to Essex Close30
4h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Chard is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Chard is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Chard. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Racecourse and arriving at Essex Close via The Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Cheltenham and Chard is 110 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 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Cheltenham to Chard, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cheltenham Racecourse 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 37m to drive from Cheltenham to Chard.
There are 1522+ hotels available in Chard.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Chard, England?
You can take a bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Essex Close via County Hall and The Parade in around 4h.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Filton Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Filton Abbey Wood to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- info@hatchgreencoaches.com
- Website
- hatchgreencoaches.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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