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How to get fromChester to Chardby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Chard by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 45m
    £95–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Ukn21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Bus Stationbus bus 106 / ...
    8h 14m
    £31–70

  3. Drive 195.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Chardcar car 195.7 mi
    3h 59m
    £49–70

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain train
    5h 50m
    £109–205

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    6h 33m
    £85–157

  6. Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    7h 17m
    £81–220

Chester to Chard by train and bus

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Chard, England?

You can take a train from Chester to Tapstone Road via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Essex Close via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Newhall Street, Lordswood Road, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 8h 14m.

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