- Must visit
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
A world-class museum featuring a diverse collection of art, jewelry, and historical artifacts.
Cheapest price
$155
Average price
$157
Fastest journey
1 h 57 m
Average duration
2 h 1 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
183 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Taunton to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Taunton to Birmingham will cost around $157 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $155.
Of the 6 trains that leave Taunton for Birmingham on Mon, May 18, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, May 18 the direct trains cover the 183 km distance in an average of 2 h 1 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 57 m .
On Mon, May 18 the slowest trains will take 2 h 2 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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G01073Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Taunton to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$82 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Taunton to Birmingham:
A bus is $62 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taunton to Birmingham costing on average $82 (€66).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 51m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (2h 3m by train vs 2h 27m by car). Tickets start at around $82 (€66) compared to roughly $60 (€48) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Cross Country.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Taunton to Birmingham trains for tomorrow, Monday, May 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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G01064 | 8:53 AM Taunton station (TAU) | 2h02 | 10:55 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G00869_G01067 | 9:53 AM Taunton station (TAU) | 2h02 | 11:55 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G01069 | 10:53 AM Taunton station (TAU) | 2h02 | 12:55 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G00865 | 11:22 AM Taunton station (TAU) | 1h57 | 1:19 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G01073 | 11:53 AM Taunton station (TAU) | 2h02 | 1:55 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G01075 | On time 12:53 PM Taunton station (TAU) | 2h02 | 2:55 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Taunton to Birmingham run on average 5 times per day, taking around 2h 3m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by bus.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:00, the last at 22:12. The fastest train covers the 113 miles (183 km) distance in 2h 1m.
Distance 113 miles (183 km) |
Average train duration 2h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 2h 1m |
First train 5:00 AM |
Last train 10:12 PM |
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