There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo Station 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 / ...
4h 7m£55–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
7h 3m£30–59Drive 141.8 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Chardcar 141.8 mi
2h 46m£35–51Train, bus
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
4h 14m£60–119
Waterloo Station to Chard by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Chard is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Chard is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Chard. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station/Upper Taxi Rd and arriving at Tapstone Road via London Victoria, Bus Station and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station to Chard. However, there are services departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Axminster via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Chard is 154 miles. The road distance is 142.6 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Chard without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Waterloo Station to Chard, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Chard train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Chard is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £60 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, 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, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- 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
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Waterloo Station to Chard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Waterloo Station to Chard train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Axminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Chard is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Waterloo Station to Chard.
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