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How to get fromChard to Southend-on-Seaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Chard to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Axminster to London Waterlootrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
    5h 24m
    £68–136

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from County Hall to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    9h 2m
    £35–59

  3. Drive  183.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chard to Southend-on-Seacar car 183.6 mi
    3h 50m
    £46–66

  4. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BRS - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    8h 10m
    £277–375

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Essex Close to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop H to Taunton Rail Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Stratfordtrain train
    5. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h 27m
    £88–157

  6. Train, fly to London Southend Airport

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane BRS - SEN
    7h 38m
    £60–246

Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Chard to Southend-on-Sea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 192.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Chard, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?

You can take a bus from Essex Close to Southend Central via Rail Station, Axminster, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex Close to Travel Centre via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 2m.

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