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How to get fromEdinburgh to Chardby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Chard by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tauntontrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 39m
    £216–318

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Blackbrook BP Garagebus bus
    5h 52m
    £43–145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Taunton BP Garagebus bus Uk078
    13h 37m
    £49–81

  4. Drive  418.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Chardcar car 418.7 mi
    7h 13m
    £104–151

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, bus, line 30 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Blackbrook BP Garagebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Essex Closebus bus
    5h 11m
    £44–130

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 832
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Blackbrook BP Garagebus bus Fal
    15h 14m
    £72–119

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain train
    6h 36m
    £108–288

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Blackbrook BP Garagebus bus
    6h 23m
    £61–175

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train
    7h 20m
    £102–208

Edinburgh to Chard by train and bus

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Chard, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Taunton every 3 hours. Tickets cost £210–320 and the journey takes 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Essex Close via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and Blackbrook BP Garage in around 13h 37m.

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