There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus X53 / ...
5h 5m£17–33Bus, line 96 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus Cr5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Boden Streetbus 96 / ...
5h 32m£13–26Train
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 26m£45–98Drive 52.1 mi
- Drive from Poole to Chardcar 52.1 mi
1h 13m£14–19Bus
- Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus X51
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus X53 / ...
5h 7m£14–27
Poole to Chard by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Chard is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Chard is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Chard. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at Boden Street via Bus Station and Trinity Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Chard. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Axminster via Southampton Central and Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Poole and Chard is 74 miles. The road distance is 52.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Chard without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Poole to Chard, including transfers.
Poole to Chard bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from South Station.
Poole to Chard train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Chard is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £28 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Chard, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Essex Close via Southampton Central, Salisbury, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poole to Boden Street via Dorchester South, South Station, Bus Station, and Trinity Square in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from South Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- info@southwestcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from South Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Boden Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- South West Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Chard bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Bus Station.
Poole to Chard train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Chard is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Poole to Chard.
There are 1695+ hotels available in Chard.






