There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to Chard by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
4h 28m£75–119Bus, line 376 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 374
7h 11m£18–30Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 42m£66–147Drive 129.4 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Chardcar 129.4 mi
2h 18m£32–47Bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 21 / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
4h 51m£25–43
Heathrow to Chard by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Chard is to bus and line 376 bus which costs £18 - £30 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Chard is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Chard. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Tapstone Road via Bus Station and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Chard. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Axminster via Paddington station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Heathrow and Chard is 157 miles. The road distance is 130.2 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Chard without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 28m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Heathrow to Chard, including transfers.
Heathrow to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Chard train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Chard is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus and line 21 bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Chard, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Axminster every 3 hours. Tickets cost £50–110 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Tapstone Road via Bus Station and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Heathrow to Chard train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Axminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Chard is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Heathrow to Chard.
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