There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Chard by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, line 30 bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Closebus 30
3h 54m£73–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 805
5h 5m£30–70Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 15m£71–175Drive 126.8 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Chardcar 126.8 mi
2h 13m£32–46
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Chard by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Chard is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Chard is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Chard. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Tapstone Road via Bus Station and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Chard. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Axminster via Paddington station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Chard is 153 miles. The road distance is 127.6 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Chard without a car is to bus and train and line 30 bus which takes 3h 54m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Chard, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Chard train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Chard is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £70 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Chard, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Axminster hourly. Tickets cost £55–130 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Chard train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Axminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Chard is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Chard.
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