There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Chard by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 4m£84–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G10
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 374
9h 40m£39–64Drive 217.1 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Chardcar 217.1 mi
4h 14m£55–79Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
6h 59m£76–192Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
9h 1m£98–171
Liverpool to Chard by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Chard is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Chard is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Chard. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Tapstone Road via Sewage Works, Town Hall and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Chard. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Taunton via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Liverpool and Chard is 243 miles. The road distance is 218.4 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Chard without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 4m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Liverpool to Chard, including transfers.
Liverpool to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Chard train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Chard is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 4m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Chard, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Tapstone Road via Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Tapstone Road via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Sewage Works, Town Hall, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- 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 Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Town Hall to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Liverpool to Chard train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Chard is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Liverpool to Chard.
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