Travel Information between Bristol and Taunton
| 37 miles (60 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $5 - $7 | |
| Bus • $5 (€4) • 58 min | |
| Train • $7 (€6) • 30 min | |
| Megabus or CrossCountry |
Travel 37 miles (60 km) by train or bus from Bristol to Taunton. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Taunton.
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How to get from Bristol to Taunton by train, bus or flight.
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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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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.

There are 2 options to travel between Bristol and Taunton including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Taunton from Bristol is by taking a bus, which costs on average $5 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bristol to Taunton:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train with an average ticket price of $7 (€6) from Bristol to Taunton.
The fastest way from Bristol to Taunton is by train with an average journey time of 30 min.
There are alternative travel options to Taunton that take longer:
Bus takes on average 58 min.
The Bristol to Taunton distance is around 37 miles (60 km).
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Taunton is:
- 38 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Taunton from Bristol as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bristol to Taunton:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Bristol, Airport and arrive in Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis).
- Most travelers take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bristol to Taunton:
- You can take a bus from Bristol to Taunton with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Stagecoach South West. Cheap tickets can be found for $5 (€4) with FlixBus from Bristol to Taunton.
- You can travel between Bristol and Taunton by train with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country or first_great_western. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $7 (€6) with Great Western Rail from Bristol to Taunton.
Yes, there are direct routes from Bristol to Taunton with the following travel companies:
- You can find 37 direct buses per day to Taunton with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Stagecoach South West.
- You can check for a direct train to Taunton with CrossCountry, Great Western Rail, Cross Country or first_great_western with 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Taunton tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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