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 7m£40–148Line 30 bus, bus, train, line 351 bus
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the bus from Town Centre H to Taunton 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 13mDrive 199.3 mi
- Drive from Chard to Colchestercar 199.3 mi
4h 2m£49–70Train, fly
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BRS - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
7h 48m£271–662Bus
- Take the bus from County Hall to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus 717
8h 44m£55–95
Chard to Colchester by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Colchester is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 2m.
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, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Chard and Colchester is 210 miles. The road distance is 200.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £35 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Chard to Colchester, including transfers.
Chard to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
The best way to get from Chard to Colchester is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £35 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 8h 44m.
Chard to Colchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Colchester is 200 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Chard to Colchester.
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, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex Close to Coach Stop via Market House, County Hall, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–110
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Essex Close to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Town Centre H to Taunton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Town Centre H to Taunton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- 4 times 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 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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