There are 5 ways to get from Chard to Eastbourne by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Eastbournetrain
5h 58m£59–182Drive 167.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chard to Eastbournecar 167.7 mi
3h 18m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from County Hall to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus 025
9h 17m£42–75Train
- Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain Southampton Central - Brighton
6h 20m£61–132Train #2
- Take the train from Taunton to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain
6h 25m£66–198
Chard to Eastbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Eastbourne is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Eastbourne is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Eastbourne station. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Railway Station via County Hall, Heathrow Central Bus Station, New England Street and Brighton Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Chard and Eastbourne is 213 miles. The road distance is 168.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Eastbourne without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 58m and costs £55 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Chard to Eastbourne, including transfers.
Chard to Eastbourne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
The best way to get from Chard to Eastbourne is to train via London which takes 5h 58m and costs £55 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 9h 17m.
Chard to Eastbourne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Eastbourne is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Chard to Eastbourne.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Eastbourne, England?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Eastbourne via Rail Station, Axminster, Salisbury, and Clapham Junction in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex Close to Railway Station via Market House, County Hall, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Preston Circus, New England Street, and Brighton Station in around 9h 17m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £27–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–65
Train from Salisbury to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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