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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tauntontrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 40m
    £259–360

  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 15m
    £63–186

  3. Drive 418.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Chardcar car 418.7 mi
    7h 13m
    £102–147

  4. 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 34m
    £64–170

  5. 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
    £168–287

  6. 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 Central to Axminstertrain train
    6h 12m
    £110–310

  7. 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 45m
    £87–225

  8. 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 21m
    £112–214

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain train
    7h 40m
    £116–284

Edinburgh to Chard by train and bus

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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 £250–360 and the journey takes 7h 18m.

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