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How to get fromChelmsford to Chardby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Closebus bus 30
    4h 28m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    5h 15m
    £36–132

  3. Train, bus, line 96 bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Sf2
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Boden Streetbus bus 96 / ...
    7h 23m

  4. Drive 174.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Chardcar car 174.7 mi
    3h 39m
    £43–62

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane STN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    7h 45m
    £51–149

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    8h 28m
    £52–97

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Essex Close via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Essex Close via Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 8h 28m.

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