There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Chard by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
8h 39m£55–310Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to County Hallbus 101
14h 51m£37–89Drive 418.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Chardcar 418.7 mi
7h 13m£103–149Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from The Parade to East Street Tescosbus
5h 37mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from The Parade to East Street Tescosbus
6h 22mFly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train, line 30 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Essex Closebus
5h 43mFly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EDI - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain
7h 21m£128–288Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
7h 19m£62–212Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
6h 49m£40–195
Edinburgh to Chard by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Chard is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 14h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Chard is to train and fly which takes 6h 49m and costs £40 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Chard. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at The Guildhall via Birmingham Coach Station and The Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Chard is 499 miles. The road distance is 421.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Chard without a car is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs £55 - £310.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Edinburgh to Chard, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Chard is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs £55 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 14h 51m.
Edinburgh to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Chard is 421 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Edinburgh to Chard.
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 £55–310 and the journey takes 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to The Guildhall via Birmingham Coach Station, County Hall, and The Parade in around 14h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £23–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £27–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–65
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to East Street Tescos
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Rail Station to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- info@hatchgreencoaches.com
- Website
- hatchgreencoaches.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to East Street Tescos
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 1528+ hotels available in Chard.













































