There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Chard by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 49m£86–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 374
8h 31m£25–40Drive 217.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Chardcar 217.5 mi
3h 50m£54–78Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
7h 3m£76–181Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 49m£86–146Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105 / ...
9h 10m£37–66
Manchester to Chard by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Chard is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Chard is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Chard. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Essex Close via Bus Station, Bus Station and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Chard. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Taunton via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Manchester and Chard is 237 miles. The road distance is 218.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Chard without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 49m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Manchester to Chard, including transfers.
Manchester to Chard bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Chard train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Chard is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 49m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Chard, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Tapstone Road via Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Essex Close via Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Manchester to Chard bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Chard train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Chard is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Manchester to Chard.
There are 1692+ hotels available in Chard.