There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Chard by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 50m£152–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sutton Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G35
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 374
12h 7m£55–91Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 374
11h 33m£64–104Drive 320.9 mi
- Drive from Durham to Chardcar 320.9 mi
5h 32m£79–114Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus
5h 39m£57–139Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
7h 15m£111–257Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus
6h 59m£122–396Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain
7h 46m£117–279Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Essex Closebus
6h 17m£107–231
Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Chard is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Chard is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Chard. However, there are services departing from Sutton Street and arriving at Tapstone Road via Sewage Works, Town Hall and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Chard. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Taunton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Durham and Chard is 361 miles. The road distance is 322.8 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Chard without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs £150 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Durham to Chard, including transfers.
Durham to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sutton Street station.
Durham to Chard train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Chard is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs £150 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 12h 7m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Chard, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Durham to Taunton every 3 hours. Tickets cost £140–220 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sutton Street to Tapstone Road via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Sewage Works, Town Hall, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
Train from Durham to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £140–220
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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
- 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
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
Bus from Rail Station to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- 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
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 Sutton Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Durham to Chard train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Chard is 323 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Durham to Chard.
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