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There are 11 ways to get from Chard to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 48m
    £185–288

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 12m
    £53–80

  3. Drive  419.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chard to Edinburghcar car 419.3 mi
    7h 14m
    £104–150

  4. Bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 28m
    £64–154

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 28m
    £204–316

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from County Hall to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus G3
    16h 9m
    £82–131

  7. Bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 28m
    £58–176

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 57m
    £98–208

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    7h 8m
    £119–275

  10. Bus, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 52m
    £83–214

  11. Line 30 bus, train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Essex Close to Rail Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    6h 28m
    £108–297

Chard to Edinburgh by bus

Calendar40Weekly Buses
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Chard, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Chard to Edinburgh Waverley via Taunton, Birmingham New Street, and Wolverhampton in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boden Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 15h 12m.

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