There are 5 ways to get from Slough to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
3h 29m£55–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Taunton BP Garagebus Ukn49
6h 5m£21–32Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Blackbrook BP Garagebus Fal
5h 55m£24–39Drive 122.6 mi
- Drive from Slough to Chardcar 122.6 mi
2h 21m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 45m£49–116
Slough to Chard by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slough to Chard is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Slough to Chard is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Slough to Chard. However, there are services departing from Wellington Street Stop B and arriving at Essex Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Cabot Circus and Blackbrook BP Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Slough to Chard. However, there are services departing from Slough and arriving at Axminster via Reading and Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Slough and Chard is 144 miles. The road distance is 123.3 miles.
The best way to get from Slough to Chard without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 29m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Slough to Chard, including transfers.
Slough to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Slough to Chard train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Slough to Chard is to bus via Bristol which takes 5h 55m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Slough, England and Chard, England?
You can take a bus from Wellington Street Stop B to Essex Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, Cabot Circus, and Blackbrook BP Garage in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, South Western Railway operates a train from Basingstoke to Axminster every 3 hours. Tickets cost £35–75 and the journey takes 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Slough to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Slough to Chard train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Axminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slough to Chard is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Slough to Chard.
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