There are 4 ways to get from Bedford to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bedford to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 36m£84–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
8h 45m£38–90Drive 163.2 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Chardcar 163.2 mi
3h 23m£40–58Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 23m£94–169
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Chard is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Chard is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Chard. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Tapstone Road via Milton Keynes Coachway, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Chard. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Axminster via West Hampstead station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Bedford and Chard is 206 miles. The road distance is 164.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Chard without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £80 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Bedford to Chard, including transfers.
Bedford to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Chard train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Bedford station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Chard is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £80 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Chard, England?
You can take a train from Bedford to Essex Close via West Hampstead Thameslink, West Hampstead station, Waterloo station, London Waterloo, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Tapstone Road via Milton Keynes Coachway, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 8h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Bedford to West Hampstead Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.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
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bedford to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bedford to Chard train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at West Hampstead Thameslink station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Chard is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Bedford to Chard.
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