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There are 5 ways to get from Swanage to Chard by bus, train, or car

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  1. Line 40 bus, train, bus, line 30 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the train from Wareham to Weymouthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus bus X53 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Essex Closebus bus 30
    6h 2m
    £17–31

  2. Drive  54 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swanage to Chardcar car 54 mi
    1h 19m
    £14–20

  3. Line 40 bus, train, line 30 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the train from Wareham to Upweytrain train
    3. Take the train from Upwey to Yeovil Pen Milltrain train
    4. Take the train from Yeovil Pen Mill to Axminstertrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rail Station to Essex Closebus bus 30
    6h 45m
    £30–58

  4. Line 40 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the train from Wareham to Dorchester Southtrain train
    3. Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus bus X51
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus bus X53 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Boden Streetbus bus 30
    6h 9m
    £14–26

  5. Line 40 bus, train, bus via Yeovil Pen Mill

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the train from Upwey to Yeovil Pen Milltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Tapstone Roadbus bus 96A
    6h 23m
    £26–47

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  • Distance: 78.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Swanage, England and Chard, England?

There is no direct connection from Swanage to Chard. However, you can take the line 40 bus to Wareham Station, walk to Wareham, take the train to Weymouth, walk to Weymouth station, take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Trinity Square, then take the line 30 bus to Essex Close. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Essex Close via Wareham Station, Wareham, Upwey, Yeovil Pen Mill, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 6h 45m.

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