There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Chard by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New StreetWigan North Western - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to TauntonEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 37m£52–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall StUkn21 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to County Hall101
8h 6m£28–70Drive 195.7 mi
- Drive from Chester to Chard195.7 mi
3h 58m£48–69Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
7h 26m£67–150Train
- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)Chester - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to TauntonCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 36m£55–200Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminster
6h 20m£96–312
Chester to Chard by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Chard is to bus which costs £27 - £70 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Chard is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Chard. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Essex Close via Newhall St, Lordswood Rd and The Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Chester and Chard is 228 miles. The road distance is 196.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Chard without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 37m and costs £50 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Chester to Chard, including transfers.
Chester to Chard bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
The best way to get from Chester to Chard is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 37m and costs £50 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £70 and takes 8h 6m.
Chester to Chard bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Chard is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Chester to Chard.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Chard, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Essex Close via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Station, Town Centre H, and The Parade in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Essex Close via Newhall St, Lordswood Rd, County Hall, and The Parade in around 8h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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