There are 5 ways to get from Lewes to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train, 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 Tapstone Roadbus 30
5h 50m£80–144Drive 152.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lewes to Chardcar 152.1 mi
2h 56m£38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 805
9h 46m£39–70Train via London
- Take the train from Lewes to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain
6h 38m£75–148Train
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
7h 1m£64–128
Lewes to Chard by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lewes to Chard is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lewes to Chard is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lewes to Chard. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Tapstone Road via Old Steine, Heathrow Terminal 5, Bus Station and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Lewes to Chard. However, there are services departing from Lewes and arriving at Axminster via Clapham Junction and Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Lewes and Chard is 202 miles. The road distance is 153 miles.
The best way to get from Lewes to Chard without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 50m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Lewes to Chard, including transfers.
Lewes to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Lewes to Chard train services, operated by Southern, depart from Lewes station.
The best way to get from Lewes to Chard is to bus which takes 9h 46m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can train via London, which costs £70 - £150 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Lewes, England and Chard, England?
You can take a bus from High Street to Tapstone Road via Old Steine, Heathrow Terminal 5, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lewes to Essex Close via Clapham Junction, Salisbury, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 6h 38m.
- 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
- £21–40
- 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
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Lewes to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Lewes to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Lewes to Chard train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lewes to Chard is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Lewes to Chard.
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