There are 5 ways to get from Oxford to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
3h 29mDrive 116.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxford to Chardcar 116.1 mi
2h 13m£29–41Bus, train, line 376 bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from St Aldates to Parkway Stationbus X2 / ...
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Temple Meads Stn to Bus Stationbus 376 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 374
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Closebus 30
6h 54mTrain
- Take the train from Oxford to Basingstoketrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 30m£59–123Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
7h 1m£34–73
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Chard is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Chard is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Chard. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Tapstone Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Chard. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Axminster via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Oxford and Chard is 154 miles. The road distance is 116.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Chard without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Oxford to Chard, including transfers.
Oxford to Chard bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Chard train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Chard is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Chard, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Essex Close via Basingstoke, Axminster, and Rail Station in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Tapstone Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- [email protected]
- Website
- hatchgreencoaches.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://hatchgreencoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from St Aldates to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Temple Meads Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Chard bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Oxford to Chard train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Chard is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Oxford to Chard.
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