There are 4 ways to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Chard by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Staines to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
3h 54m£57–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 805
6h 15m£25–43Drive 126 mi
- Drive from Staines-upon-Thames to Chardcar 126 mi
2h 12m£32–45Train
- Take the train from Woking to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 57m£47–109
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Chard is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Chard is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Staines-upon-Thames station to Chard. However, there are services departing from Staines station and arriving at Tapstone Road via Heathrow Terminal 5, Bus Station and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Staines-upon-Thames to Chard. However, there are services departing from Staines and arriving at Axminster via Weybridge and Woking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Staines-upon-Thames and Chard is 151 miles. The road distance is 126.7 miles.
The best way to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Chard without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 54m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Chard, including transfers.
Staines-upon-Thames to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Staines-upon-Thames to Chard train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Woking station.
The best way to get from Staines-upon-Thames to Chard is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Staines-upon-Thames, England and Chard, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, South Western Railway operates a train from Woking to Axminster every 4 hours. Tickets cost £40–95 and the journey takes 2h 18m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Staines to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Staines-upon-Thames to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Staines-upon-Thames to Chard train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Axminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staines-upon-Thames to Chard is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Staines-upon-Thames to Chard.
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