There are 4 ways to get from Bracknell 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 26m£52–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading to Taunton BP Garagebus Ukn49 / ...
5h 49m£19–29Drive 114 mi
- Drive from Bracknell to Chardcar 114 mi
2h 13m£29–41Train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 45m£46–98
Bracknell to Chard by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bracknell to Chard is to bus which costs £18 - £29 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bracknell to Chard is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bracknell station to Chard. However, there are services departing from Bracknell Bus Station and arriving at Essex Close via Station Road, Reading and Blackbrook BP Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Bracknell to Chard. However, there are services departing from Bracknell and arriving at Axminster via Reading and Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Bracknell and Chard is 138 miles. The road distance is 114.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bracknell to Chard without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 26m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Bracknell to Chard, including transfers.
Bracknell to Chard bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Reading station.
Bracknell to Chard train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Bracknell to Chard is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs £18 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Bracknell, England and Chard, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Reading to Taunton BP Garage twice daily. Tickets cost £13–21 and the journey takes 2h 45m. 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
Bracknell to Chard bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Taunton BP Garage station.
Bracknell to Chard train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Axminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bracknell to Chard is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Bracknell to Chard.
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