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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Chardby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Chard by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 30 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Closebus bus 30
    4h 37m

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk940
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 374
    8h 14m
    £22–37

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Oxf
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    6h 40m
    £33–78

  4. Drive 145.1 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Chardcar car 145.1 mi
    2h 55m
    £36–51

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain train
    5h 24m
    £100–198

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Salisburytrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain train London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
    5h 6m
    £67–159

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 178.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Chard, England?

You can take a bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Tapstone Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Essex Close via Clapham Junction, Salisbury, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 5h 6m.

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