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 Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 55m£40–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 423 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to County Hallbus 101
8h 29m£29–67Drive 195.7 mi
- Drive from Chester to Chardcar 195.7 mi
3h 59m£48–70Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
7h 53m£63–150Train
- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 26m£38–199Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
6h 15m£93–313
Chester to Chard by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Chard is to bus which costs £28 - £70 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Chard is to drive which takes 3h 59m 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 East Street Tescos via Birmingham Coach Station and The Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
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 55m and costs £35 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Chester to Chard, including transfers.
Chester to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
The best way to get from Chester to Chard is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 55m and costs £35 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £70 and takes 8h 29m.
Chester to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Chard is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Chester to Chard.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Chard, England?
You can take a train from Chester to East Street Tescos via Crewe, Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Station, Town Centre H, and The Parade in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to East Street Tescos via Birmingham Coach Station, County Hall, and The Parade in around 8h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- 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
- 59 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
- £6–55
- 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
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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