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Compare train and bus for Bristol to Taunton
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Taunton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €6.
Distance: 60 km
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€7 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price |
1h 44m Average total duration 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Taunton
How to get from Bristol to Taunton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Taunton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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C74849Other options
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FAQs: Travel from Bristol to Taunton
Travel to Taunton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bristol to Taunton.

This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Taunton:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Taunton costing on average €6.
Other travel options to Taunton take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 0m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Taunton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Taunton station (TAU).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bond Street North and arrive in Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis).
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express, Stagecoach South West to go to Taunton by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Taunton by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express, Stagecoach South West.
- 8 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country, first_great_western.
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