There are 5 ways to get from Dover to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
4h 56m£105–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pencester Road to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G39
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 374
9h 55m£40–66Drive 213.4 mi
- Drive from Dover to Chardcar 213.4 mi
3h 35m£53–77Train via London
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 11m£94–185Train
- Take the train from Dover Priory to London Waterloo Easttrain Dover Priory - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 34m£92–182
Dover to Chard by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Chard is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Chard is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Chard. However, there are services departing from Pencester Road and arriving at Tapstone Road via Sewage Works, Town Hall and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Chard. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Axminster via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Dover and Chard is 243 miles. The road distance is 214.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Chard without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Dover to Chard, including transfers.
Dover to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Pencester Road station.
Dover to Chard train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Chard is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can train via London, which costs £90 - £190 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Chard, England?
You can take a bus from Pencester Road to Tapstone Road via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Sewage Works, Town Hall, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dover Priory to Essex Close via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 6h 11m.
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- info@hatchgreencoaches.com
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pencester Road to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Town Hall to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Dover to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Dover to Chard train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Chard is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Dover to Chard.
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