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 44m£95–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Ukn21 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Bus Stationbus 105 / ...
8h 32m£31–71Drive 195.7 mi
- Drive from Chester to Chardcar 195.7 mi
3h 59m£49–70Train 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
5h 48m£109–205Train
- 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 20m£86–156Fly 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 17m£82–210
Chester to Chard by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Chard is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 8h 32m.
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 Essex Close via Newhall Street, Lordswood Road, Bus Station and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Chard. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Taunton via Crewe and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
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 44m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Chester to Chard, including transfers.
Chester to Chard bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Chard train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Chester to Chard is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 44m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 8h 32m.
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 44m. 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 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- 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
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Chard bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Chester to Chard train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Chard is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Chester to Chard.
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