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How to get fromChard to Colchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Chard to Colchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Axminster to London Waterlootrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    5h 6m
    £91–205

  2. Drive 199.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chard to Colchestercar car 199.1 mi
    4h 2m
    £48–70

  3. Bus, train, line 351 bus

    1. Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop H to Taunton Rail Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Brentwoodtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Brentwood station to Bus Stationbus bus 351
    6. Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus bus 371 / ...
    7h 26m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BRS - STN
    8h 8m
    £79–213

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EXT - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    8h 1m
    £259–516

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    8h 26m
    £141–294

Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chard to Colchester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 209.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Chard, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a bus from Essex Close to Colchester via Rail Station, Axminster, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 5h 6m.

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