There are 3 ways to get from Newport to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Bristol
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Take the bus from The Parade to Essex Close30
2h 48mDrive 75.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newport to Chard75.2 mi
1h 25m£19–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to TauntonCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from The Parade to Essex Close30
3h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Chard is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Chard is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £18 - £27.
The distance between Newport and Chard is 91 miles. The road distance is 75.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newport to Chard without a car is to train and bus via Bristol which takes 2h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Newport to Chard, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport to Chard is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Newport to Chard.
There are 1538+ hotels available in Chard.
What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Chard, England?
There is no direct connection from Newport to Chard. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Taunton, walk to Taunton Station, take the bus to The Parade, then take the bus to Essex Close. Alternatively, you can drive from Newport to Chard in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
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