There are 5 ways to get from Chippenham to Axminster by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to TauntonEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Square30
3h 7mDrive 69.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chippenham to Axminster69.2 mi
1h 40m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Chippenham to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
3h 8m£24–96Bus
- Take the bus from Broad Quay to Public Transport InterchangeA4
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5Fal
- Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Square30
5h 6mBus via Mendip
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station174 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market House374
- Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Square30
6h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chippenham to Axminster is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chippenham to Axminster is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Chippenham to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Charter Road and arriving at Trinity Square via Broad Quay, Public Transport Interchange, Compass Inn and The Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Chippenham to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Chippenham and arriving at Axminster via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Chippenham and Axminster is 98 miles. The road distance is 69.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chippenham to Axminster without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Chippenham to Axminster, including transfers.
Chippenham to Axminster bus services, operated by Bath Bus Company, depart from Broad Quay station.
Chippenham to Axminster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Chippenham station.
The best way to get from Chippenham to Axminster is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £24 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Chippenham, Wiltshire, England and Axminster, England?
You can take a train from Chippenham to Axminster via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charter Road to Trinity Square via Bus Station, Broad Quay, Public Transport Interchange, Huntworth Lane M5, Compass Inn, and The Parade in around 5h 6m.
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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 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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 Chippenham to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)1225 444102
- Website
- bathbuscompany.com
Bus from Broad Quay to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- bathbuscompany.com
- Phone
- +44 01225 330444
- airbus@bathbuscompany.com
- Website
- airdecker.com
Bus from Broad Quay to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.airdecker.com/
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to Market House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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More Questions & Answers
Chippenham to Axminster bus services, operated by Bath Bus Company, arrive at Public Transport Interchange station.
Chippenham to Axminster train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chippenham to Axminster is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Chippenham to Axminster.
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