There are 5 ways to get from Chard to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Axminster to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
5h 5m£89–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Waybus W16
- Take the bus from Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way to Coach Stopbus W20
8h 59m£40–97Bus, train, line 351 bus
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop H to Taunton Rail Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood station to Bus Stationbus 351
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus 371 / ...
7h 50mDrive 199.1 mi
- Drive from Chard to Colchestercar 199.1 mi
4h 2m£49–71Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain
8h 29m
Chard to Colchester by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Colchester is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Colchester is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Coach Stop via County Hall and Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Chard to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Colchester via Waterloo station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Chard and Colchester is 210 miles. The road distance is 200.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £85 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Chard to Colchester, including transfers.
Chard to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Chard to Colchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Chard to Colchester is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £85 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a bus from St. Mary's Church to Colchester via Rail Station, Axminster, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex Close to Coach Stop via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, and Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Chelmsford to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop H to Taunton Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- info@hatchgreencoaches.com
- Website
- hatchgreencoaches.co.uk
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop H to Taunton Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Brentwood station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chard to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way station.
Chard to Colchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Colchester is 200 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Chard to Colchester.
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