There are 4 ways to get from Watford 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 58m£61–188Drive 144.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watford to Chardcar 144.3 mi
2h 35m£36–51Bus, train, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Closebus 30
5h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 21A / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Roadbus 30
6h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Chard is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Chard is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Chard. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Tapstone Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Chard. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Axminster via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Watford and Chard is 173 miles. The road distance is 145.1 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Chard without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £60 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Watford to Chard, including transfers.
Watford to Chard bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Town Hall station.
Watford to Chard train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Watford to Chard is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £60 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Chard, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Axminster hourly. Tickets cost £55–140 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall to Tapstone Road via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Essex Close
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Tapstone Road
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Town Hall to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- 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
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Watford to Chard bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Watford to Chard train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Axminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Chard is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Watford to Chard.
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