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

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There are 10 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 39m
    £260–370

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

    cheapest
    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 43m
    £87–226

  3. Drive 418.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Chardcar car 418.7 mi
    7h 13m
    £103–148

  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 31m

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    9h 12m
    £193–340

  6. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train
    9h 25m
    £159–293

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    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

  8. 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
    £102–258

  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 19m
    £110–212

  10. 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 39m
    £120–286

Edinburgh to Chard by train and bus

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£260Cheapest 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 £260–370 and the journey takes 7h 18m.

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