How to travel from Bristol to Taunton

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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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€7

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Cheapest

€11

Average price

1h 44m

Average total duration

1h 14m

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30m

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1h 20m

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50m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.1kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Bristol to Taunton

How to get from Bristol to Taunton by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Bristol to Taunton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Great Western RailP29854
10:08AM0h57
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
11:05AMTaunton station (TAU)
71One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:10AM1h05
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
12:15PMTaunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis)
61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountryC74849
08:14AM0h30
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
08:44AMTaunton station (TAU)
111One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC75055
08:45AM0h31
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
09:16AMTaunton station (TAU)
111One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailL23271
09:55AM0h58
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
10:53AMTaunton station (TAU)
171One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailL23270
08:55AM0h58
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
09:53AMTaunton station (TAU)
171One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX101
10:20AM1h35
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
11:55AMTaunton, Park Street (opposite County Hall)
121One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:30PM1h10
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
06:40PMTaunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis)
61One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:30PM1h10
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
03:40PMTaunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis)
101One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bristol and Taunton including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bristol to Taunton is a bus with an average price of €4.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Bristol to Taunton is by train with an average journey time of 30m.

Other travel options to Taunton take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 0m.

The Bristol to Taunton distance is approximately 60 km.
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Taunton is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bristol to Taunton:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bristol to Taunton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bristol to Taunton with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Bristol to Taunton often also extend their vacation to go to London, Minehead, Backwell, Exeter, Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Taunton and these popular destinations at a great price.

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