There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Chard by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
3h 7m£37–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park & Ride to County Hallbus Cf9
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
5h 44m£19–32Train, line 376 bus, bus, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Temple Meads Stn to Bus Stationbus 376 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 374
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Closebus 30
5h 9m£22–41Drive 86.7 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Chardcar 86.7 mi
1h 34m£22–31
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Chard is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Chard is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Chard. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Tapstone Road via Clarence Parade, Park & Ride and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Gloucester and Chard is 104 miles. The road distance is 87.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Chard without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Gloucester to Chard, including transfers.
Gloucester to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park & Ride station.
Gloucester to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Chard is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Gloucester to Chard.
There are 1675+ hotels available in Chard.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Chard, England?
You can take a bus from Transport Hub to Tapstone Road via Promenade, Clarence Parade, Park & Ride, County Hall, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- info@hatchgreencoaches.com
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Temple Meads Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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