There are 5 ways to get from Milton Keynes to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 30 bus
best- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Closebus 30
5h 20m£77–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Point to Airport Bus Stationbus Mk1
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
7h 52m£32–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the bus from Westgate to Parkway Stationbus X2 / ...
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Tauntontrain
7h 24m£54–103Drive 148.4 mi
- Drive from Milton Keynes to Chardcar 148.4 mi
3h 8m£37–54Train
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 22m£65–154
Milton Keynes to Chard by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milton Keynes to Chard is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Milton Keynes to Chard is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Milton Keynes to Chard. However, there are services departing from The Point and arriving at Tapstone Road via Airport Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Milton Keynes to Chard. However, there are services departing from Milton Keynes Central and arriving at Axminster via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Milton Keynes and Chard is 218 miles. The road distance is 149.3 miles.
The best way to get from Milton Keynes to Chard without a car is to train and line 30 bus which takes 5h 20m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Milton Keynes to Chard, including transfers.
Milton Keynes to Chard bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from The Point station.
Milton Keynes to Chard train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Milton Keynes Central station.
The best way to get from Milton Keynes to Chard is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £65 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Milton Keynes, England and Chard, England?
You can take a train from Milton Keynes Central to Essex Close via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Point to Tapstone Road via Airport Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 7h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
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- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Milton Keynes Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from High Street to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from The Point to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Westgate to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Thames Travel
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from The Point to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Milton Keynes to Chard bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Airport Bus Station.
Milton Keynes to Chard train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milton Keynes to Chard is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Milton Keynes to Chard.
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