There are 4 ways to get from Orpington to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 55m£59–125Drive 152.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Orpington to Chardcar 152.4 mi
3h 9m£39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Merry Monkbus Sf3
9h 22mLine 353 bus, line 64 bus, bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from High Street /Orpington War Memorial to Addington Village Interchangebus 353
- Take the bus from Addington Village Interchange to West Croydon Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- 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
9h 32m
Orpington to Chard by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orpington to Chard is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Orpington to Chard is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Orpington to Chard. However, there are services departing from Trafalgar Square and arriving at Tapstone Road via Hammersmith Bus Station, Merry Monk and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Orpington to Chard. However, there are services departing from Orpington and arriving at Axminster via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Orpington and Chard is 167 miles. The road distance is 153.3 miles.
The best way to get from Orpington to Chard without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Orpington to Chard, including transfers.
Orpington to Chard bus services, operated by Berrys Coaches, depart from Hammersmith Bus Station.
Orpington to Chard train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Orpington to Chard is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Orpington, 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, Berrys Coaches operates a bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Merry Monk once daily, and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- 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
- 01823 331 356
- [email protected]
- Website
- Berrys Coaches
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Merry Monk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Berrys Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from High Street /Orpington War Memorial to Addington Village Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Addington Village Interchange to West Croydon Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- 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
- £22–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Orpington to Chard bus services, operated by Berrys Coaches, arrive at Merry Monk station.
Orpington to Chard train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Axminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orpington to Chard is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Orpington to Chard.
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