There are 5 ways to get from Croydon to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train via Salisbury
best- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Salisburytrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 55m£58–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
7h 22m£27–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain
6h£75–128Drive 143.6 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Chardcar 143.6 mi
2h 50m£36–51Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 14m£57–133
Croydon to Chard by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Chard is to bus which costs £26 - £65 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Chard is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon station to Chard. However, there are services departing from West Croydon Bus Station and arriving at Essex Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Croydon and Chard is 158 miles. The road distance is 144.4 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Chard without a car is to train via Salisbury which takes 4h 55m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Croydon to Chard, including transfers.
Croydon to Chard bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Chard is to train via Salisbury which takes 4h 55m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £65 and takes 7h 22m.
Croydon to Chard bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Chard is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Croydon to Chard.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Chard, England?
You can take a train from East Croydon to Essex Close via Clapham Junction, Salisbury, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Essex Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from London Waterloo to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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