There are 4 ways to get from London to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
3h 23mDrive 141.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from London to Chardcar 141.1 mi
2h 44m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Sf2
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tapstone Roadbus 96A
6h 28mTrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 5m£55–140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Chard is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from London to Chard is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Chard. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Tapstone Road via Hammersmith Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Chard. However, there are services departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Axminster via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between London and Chard is 163 miles. The road distance is 141.9 miles.
The best way to get from London to Chard without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from London to Chard, including transfers.
London to Chard bus services, operated by Berrys Coaches, depart from Hammersmith Bus Station.
London to Chard train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from London to Chard is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between London, England and Chard, England?
You can take a bus from Trafalgar Square to Tapstone Road via Hammersmith Bus Station and Bus Station in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Axminster hourly. Tickets cost £55–140 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- info@hatchgreencoaches.com
- Website
- hatchgreencoaches.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01823 331 356
- info@berryscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- berryscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.berryscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- info@southwestcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
London to Chard bus services, operated by Berrys Coaches, arrive at Bus Station.
London to Chard train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Axminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Chard is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from London to Chard.
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