There are 4 ways to get from Chard to London by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- 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
3h 53m£65–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Victoriabus Uk041 / ...
6h 9m£18–38Drive 142.3 mi
- Drive from Chard to Londoncar 142.3 mi
2h 43m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Axminster to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
4h 14m£52–123
Chard to London by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chard to London is to bus which costs £18 - £40 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to London is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to London. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at London Victoria via Blackbrook BP Garage and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Chard to London. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at London Waterloo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Chard and London is 167 miles. The road distance is 143.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to London without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 53m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Chard to London, including transfers.
Chard to London bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Blackbrook BP Garage station.
Chard to London train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Chard to London is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs £18 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Chard, England and London, England?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to London Victoria via Ilminster Road Busway, Blackbrook BP Garage, Cabot Circus, and Bristol Bus Station in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, South Western Railway operates a train from Axminster to London Waterloo every 2 hours. Tickets cost £50–120 and the journey takes 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop H to Taunton Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Chard to London bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Cabot Circus station.
Chard to London train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to London is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Chard to London.
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