There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Luton to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
4h 28m£83–141Line 321 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction stationbus 321
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Taunton BP Garagebus Ukn49
7h 52m£21–36Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Blackbrook BP Garagebus Fal
6h 35m£24–43Drive 159.5 mi
- Drive from Luton to Chardcar 159.5 mi
2h 46m£40–58Train
- Take the train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 23m£71–132
Luton to Chard by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Chard is to line 321 bus and bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Chard is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Chard. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Essex Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Cabot Circus and Blackbrook BP Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Chard. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Axminster via West Hampstead station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Luton and Chard is 198 miles. The road distance is 160.5 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Chard without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 28m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Luton to Chard, including transfers.
Luton to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Chard train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Chard is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs £24 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Chard, England?
You can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Essex Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, Cabot Circus, and Blackbrook BP Garage in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to Essex Close via West Hampstead Thameslink, West Hampstead station, Waterloo station, London Waterloo, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Luton to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Luton to Chard train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at West Hampstead Thameslink station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Chard is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Luton to Chard.
There are 1695+ hotels available in Chard.



