There are 4 ways to get from Chard to Hastings by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Axminster to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Hastingstrain London Charing Cross - Hastings
6h 16m£82–168Bus, line 99 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the bus from County Hall to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G5
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Old Steinebus G7
- Take the bus from North Street to Cornfield Roadbus 12X / ...
- Take the bus from Cornfield Road to Pierbus 99 / ...
10h 22m£36–55Drive 179.5 mi
- Drive from Chard to Hastingscar 179.5 mi
3h 35m£45–64Train via Reading
- Take the train from Taunton to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Hastingstrain
7h 31m£96–171
Chard to Hastings by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Hastings is to bus and line 99 bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Hastings is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Hastings. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Pier via County Hall, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, North Street and Cornfield Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Chard to Hastings. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Hastings via London Waterloo East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Chard and Hastings is 215 miles. The road distance is 180.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Hastings without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Chard to Hastings, including transfers.
Chard to Hastings bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Essex Close station.
Chard to Hastings train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Chard to Hastings is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus and line 99 bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 22m.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Hastings, England?
You can take a bus from St. Mary's Church to Hastings via Rail Station, Axminster, London Waterloo, and London Waterloo East in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex Close to Pier via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Old Steine, North Street, and Cornfield Road in around 10h 22m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Waterloo East to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
Bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
Bus from North Street to Cornfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Cornfield Road to Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
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Booking & Getting There
Chard to Hastings bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Taunton Town Centre K station.
Chard to Hastings train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Hastings is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Chard to Hastings.
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