There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 23m£55–140Drive 141.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo Station to Chardcar 141.8 mi
2h 46m£35–51Line 11 bus, bus, line 21 bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd to Victoria Coach Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 21 / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Closebus 30
6h 34mTrain, line 30 bus
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Closebus 30
3h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Chard is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Chard is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Chard. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd and arriving at Essex Close via London Victoria, Bus Station and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Chard is 154 miles. The road distance is 142.6 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Chard without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Waterloo Station to Chard, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Chard bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Chard is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus and line 21 bus and line 30 bus, which costs and takes 6h 34m.
Waterloo Station to Chard bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Victoria Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Chard is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Waterloo Station to Chard.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Chard, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Axminster hourly. Tickets cost £55–140 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd to Essex Close via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 6h 34m.
- 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
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd to Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–12
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–12
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
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