There are 5 ways to get from Haywards Heath to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 30 bus
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Closebus 30
5h 10m£75–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Taunton BP Garagebus Uk078 / ...
7h 48m£27–47Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Blackbrook BP Garagebus Fal
7h 44m£31–59Drive 147.9 mi
- Drive from Haywards Heath to Chardcar 147.9 mi
3h 4m£37–54Train
- Take the train from Haywards Heath to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain
5h 44m£69–144
Haywards Heath to Chard by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Haywards Heath to Chard is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Haywards Heath to Chard is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Haywards Heath station to Chard. However, there are services departing from South Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Essex Close via Cabot Circus and Blackbrook BP Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Haywards Heath to Chard. However, there are services departing from Haywards Heath and arriving at Axminster via Clapham Junction and Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Haywards Heath and Chard is 190 miles. The road distance is 148.8 miles.
The best way to get from Haywards Heath to Chard without a car is to train and line 30 bus which takes 5h 10m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Haywards Heath to Chard, including transfers.
Haywards Heath to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
Haywards Heath to Chard train services, operated by Southern, depart from Haywards Heath station.
The best way to get from Haywards Heath to Chard is to bus via Bristol which takes 7h 44m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £150 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Haywards Heath, England and Chard, England?
You can take a train from Haywards Heath to Essex Close via Gatwick Airport, South Terminal Bus Station, Bus Station, Cabot Circus, and Blackbrook BP Garage in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Haywards Heath to Essex Close via Clapham Junction, Salisbury, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Haywards Heath to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Haywards Heath to Chard train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Haywards Heath to Chard is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Haywards Heath to Chard.
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