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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 37m
    £55–310

  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 41m
    £33–185

  3. Drive 418.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Chardcar car 418.7 mi
    7h 13m
    £101–146

  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 The Parade to East Street Tescosbus bus
    5h 29m

  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 24m
    £54–292

  6. 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 The Parade to East Street Tescosbus bus
    6h 12m

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train, line 30 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Essex Closebus bus
    5h 36m

  8. 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 12m
    £110–258

  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 17m
    £58–216

Edinburgh to Chard by train and bus

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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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 £55–310 and the journey takes 7h 18m.

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