There are 4 ways to get from Guildford to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
3h 49mDrive 118.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Guildford to Chardcar 118.6 mi
2h 11m£29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
6h 45mTrain
- Take the train from Woking to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 18m£53–116
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Chard is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Chard is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Chard. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Tapstone Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Chard. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Axminster via Woking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Guildford and Chard is 153 miles. The road distance is 119.3 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Chard without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Guildford to Chard, including transfers.
Guildford to Chard bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Chard train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Woking station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Chard is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Chard, England?
You can take a bus from Guildford station to Tapstone Road via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, South Western Railway operates a train from Woking to Axminster every 2 hours. Tickets cost £50–110 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- info@hatchgreencoaches.com
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Guildford to Chard bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Guildford to Chard train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Axminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Chard is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Guildford to Chard.
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