There are 4 ways to get from Torquay to Chard by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 30 bus
best- Take the train from Torquay to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Essex Closebus 30
3h 27mDrive 51.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torquay to Chardcar 51.3 mi
1h£13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to County Hallbus 404
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
4h 37mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Torquay to Chardtaxi 51.3 mi
1h£100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Chard is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Chard is to drive which takes 1h and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay station to Chard. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Tapstone Road via Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Torquay and Chard is 62 miles. The road distance is 51.6 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Chard without a car is to train and line 30 bus which takes 3h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Torquay to Chard, including transfers.
Torquay to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Torquay to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Chard is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Torquay to Chard.
There are 1733+ hotels available in Chard.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Chard, England?
You can take a train from Torquay to Tapstone Road via Newton Abbot, Rail Station, County Hall, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Torquay to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Torquay to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- info@hatchgreencoaches.com
- Website
- hatchgreencoaches.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Price First Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1803 322 322
- Website
- pricefirsttaxis.co.uk
Torbay Cab Company
- Phone
- +44 1803 292 292
- Website
- torbaycabcompany.co.uk
Torbay Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1803 211 611
- Website
- torbaytaxis.co.uk
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