There are 6 ways to get from Shepton Mallet to Chard by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 1 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Beech House to Castle Cary Station1
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Taunton
- Take the bus from The Parade to Essex Close30
3h 4mBus, line 96 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Beech House to Bus Station1
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Boden Street96 / ...
3h 43m£5–9Drive 32.7 mi
- Drive from Shepton Mallet to Chard32.7 mi
43 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shepton Mallet to Chard32.7 mi
43 min£70–85Line 1 bus, train, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Beech House to Castle Cary Station1
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Yeovil Junction
- Take the train from Yeovil Junction to Axminster
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Essex Close30
3h 35mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market House374
- Take the bus from The Parade to Essex Close30
3h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shepton Mallet to Chard is to bus and line 96 bus which costs £5 - £9 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Shepton Mallet to Chard is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Shepton Mallet to Chard. However, there are services departing from Old Market Road and arriving at Essex Close via Bus Station and The Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Shepton Mallet and Chard is 57 miles. The road distance is 32.9 miles.
The best way to get from Shepton Mallet to Chard without a car is to line 1 bus and train and bus which takes 3h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Shepton Mallet to Chard, including transfers.
Shepton Mallet to Chard bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Bus Station.
Shepton Mallet to Chard bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Market House station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shepton Mallet to Chard is 33 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Shepton Mallet to Chard.
There are 1514+ hotels available in Chard.
What companies run services between Shepton Mallet, England and Chard, England?
You can take a bus from Old Market Road to Essex Close via Bus Station and The Parade in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Castle Cary to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Castle Cary to Yeovil Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £6–10
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £11–16
Train from Yeovil Junction to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- info@southwestcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Beech House to Castle Cary Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Beech House to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Boden Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Rail Station to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Market House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Swift Car
- Phone
- +44 1749 340 820
- Website
- swift-car.co.uk
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1749 345 878
Call A Car
- Phone
- +44 1749 346 033
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