There are 5 ways to get from Northampton to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Closebus 30
5h 15mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 38m£37–155Bus
- Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
7h 13m£46–78Drive 154.8 mi
- Drive from Northampton to Chardcar 154.8 mi
3h 9m£38–55Bus, line 200 bus, train
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Stationbus D2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bridge Streetbus 200
- Take the train from Banbury to Didcot Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Closebus 30
8h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Chard is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Chard is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Chard. However, there are services departing from Northampton Town Centre 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 13m.
The distance between Northampton and Chard is 204 miles. The road distance is 155.7 miles.
The best way to get from Northampton to Chard without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Northampton to Chard, including transfers.
Northampton to Chard bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Northampton Town Centre station.
The best way to get from Northampton to Chard is to bus which takes 7h 13m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £160 and takes 5h 38m.
Northampton to Chard bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northampton to Chard is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Northampton to Chard.
What companies run services between Northampton, England and Chard, England?
You can take a bus from Northampton Town Centre to Essex Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Northampton to Essex Close via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Northampton to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Northampton to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–95
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Banbury to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Didcot Parkway to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 1865 772250
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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