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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
    £213–314

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, 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 train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus bus
    6h 10m
    £60–179

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    2. Take the bus from Town Hall to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 374
    14h 47m
    £75–125

  4. Drive  418.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Chardcar car 418.7 mi
    7h 13m
    £103–149

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus bus
    5h 33m
    £62–164

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train
    9h 32m
    £146–260

  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 35m
    £108–346

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

    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 train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    6h 44m
    £81–209

  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
    £98–208

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest 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 £210–310 and the journey takes 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tapstone Road via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Sewage Works, Town Hall, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 14h 47m.

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