How to travel from Bristol to Taunton

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Travel Information between Bristol and Taunton

Distance37 miles (60 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$5 - $7
Cheapest modeBus • $5 (€4) • 58 min
Fastest modeTrain • $7 (€6) • 30 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus 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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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 RailP08905
05:02AM1h06
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
06:08AMTaunton station (TAU)
$241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Great Western RailP08905
05:02AM1h06
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
06:08AMTaunton station (TAU)
$241One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP08994
05:22AM0h51
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
06:13AMTaunton station (TAU)
$281One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP08876
05:55AM0h58
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
06:53AMTaunton station (TAU)
$241One-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 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.

Omio customers who travel from Bristol to Taunton often also extend their vacation to go to London, Minehead, Backwell or 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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