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How to get fromManchester to ChardBy train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 42m
    £94–159

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 106 / ...
    8h 38m
    £40–94

  3. Drive 217.5 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Chardcar car 217.5 mi
    3h 50m
    £54–78

  4. Fly to Exeter, train, line 30 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Essex Closebus bus
    4h 49m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    6h 54m
    £89–168

  6. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain train
    6h 22m
    £109–244

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to East Street Tescosbus bus
    6h 2m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Chard, England?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to East Street Tescos via Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Essex Close via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 8h 38m.

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