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

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There are 10 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 TauntontrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 33m
    £55–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus832
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to County Hallbus101
    15h 49m
    £36–90

  3. Drive 418.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Chardcar418.7 mi
    7h 9m
    £102–148

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
    3. Take the bus from The Parade to Essex Closebus
    5h 32m

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
    6h 10m
    £47–179

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)planeEDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
    6h 12m
    £98–264

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
    6h 46m
    £46–195

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeEDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain
    7h 17m
    £128–278

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
    7h 7m
    £72–222

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cardiff Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeEDI - CWL
    2. Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
    5. Take the bus from The Parade to Essex Closebus
    7h 47m

Edinburgh to Chard by train and bus

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Taunton every 2 hours. Tickets cost £55–280 and the journey takes 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St David Street to Essex Close via Birmingham Coach Station, County Hall, and The Parade in around 15h 49m.

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