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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain
    3. Take the bus from The Parade to Essex Closebus30
    4h 35m

  2. Train, bus via Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool StreettrainSouthend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus404 / ...
    8h 28m
    £36–78

  3. Drive 177.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rayleigh to Chardcar177.8 mi
    3h 36m
    £44–63

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeSEN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
    7h 36m
    £138–291

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)trainSouthend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to AxminstertrainLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    5h 18m
    £40–134

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Paddington StationbusA6
    2. Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Bus StationbusSf2
    9h 15m

London Southend Airport (SEN) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Rayleigh to Essex Close via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Library to East Street Tescos via Bus Station, Coach Station, Paddington Station, Westbourne Terrace, Hammersmith Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 15m.

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