There are 6 ways to get from Chard to Oxford by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Reading
best- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain
3h 30m£60–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 805
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Queens Lanebus Oxf
7h 1m£29–46Drive 117 mi
- Drive from Chard to Oxfordcar 117 mi
2h 10m£29–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Oxfordtrain Exeter St Davids - Oxford
4h 48m£55–96Train
- Take the train from Axminster to Basingstoketrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Oxfordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 49m£55–106Bus, train via Bath
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Stationbus 374
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 174 / ...
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Didcot Parkwaytrain
7h 13m£31–55
Chard to Oxford by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chard to Oxford is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chard to Oxford is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Chard to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Essex Close and arriving at Queens Lane via County Hall and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Chard to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Oxford via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Chard and Oxford is 153 miles. The road distance is 117.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chard to Oxford without a car is to bus and train via Reading which takes 3h 30m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Chard to Oxford, including transfers.
Chard to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Chard to Oxford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Chard to Oxford is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Chard, England and Oxford, England?
You can take a bus from Essex Close to Queens Lane via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St. Mary's Church to Oxford via Rail Station, Axminster, and Basingstoke in around 4h 49m.
- 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 Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
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
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 Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Queens Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Chard to Oxford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Chard to Oxford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chard to Oxford is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Chard to Oxford.
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