There are 4 ways to get from Bracknell to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
3h 50m£52–95Line 703 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bracknell Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 703
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 805
7h 59m£29–51Drive 114 mi
- Drive from Bracknell to Chardcar 114 mi
2h 13m£29–41Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 12m£46–98
Bracknell to Chard by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bracknell to Chard is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bracknell to Chard is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bracknell station to Chard. However, there are services departing from Bracknell Bus Station and arriving at Tapstone Road via Heathrow Terminal 5, Bus Station and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Bracknell to Chard. However, there are services departing from Bracknell and arriving at Axminster via Reading and Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Bracknell and Chard is 138 miles. The road distance is 114.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bracknell to Chard without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 50m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Bracknell to Chard, including transfers.
Bracknell to Chard bus services, operated by Thames Valley Buses, depart from Bracknell Bus Station.
Bracknell to Chard train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Bracknell to Chard is to line 703 bus and bus which takes 7h 59m and costs £29 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Bracknell, England and Chard, England?
You can take a bus from Bracknell Bus Station to Tapstone Road via Heathrow Terminal 5, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, South Western Railway operates a train from Basingstoke to Axminster every 3 hours. Tickets cost £35–75 and the journey takes 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- info@hatchgreencoaches.com
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
Bus from Bracknell Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Thames Valley Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Bracknell to Chard bus services, operated by Thames Valley Buses, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Bracknell to Chard train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Axminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bracknell to Chard is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Bracknell to Chard.
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