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Compare train and bus for Exeter to Taunton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Taunton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 27 miles (44 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$16 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
57m Average total duration Fastest 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Exeter to Taunton:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Taunton costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Taunton take longer:
Bus takes on average 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Exeter to Taunton
How to get from Exeter to Taunton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Taunton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:25 PM0h50Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court9:15 PMTaunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis)$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:25 PM0h50Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court9:15 PMTaunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis)$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C0123610:14 AM0h22Exeter St Davids (EXD)10:36 AMTaunton station (TAU)$251One-way0 transfers
Other options
G0107110:27 AM0h25Exeter St Davids (EXD)10:52 AMTaunton station (TAU)$231One-way0 transfers- W345649:32 AM0h26Exeter St Davids (EXD)9:58 AMTaunton station (TAU)$251One-way0 transfers
- C500369:46 AM0h26Exeter St Davids (EXD)10:12 AMTaunton station (TAU)$251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:10 AM0h40Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court7:50 AMTaunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis)$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:10 AM0h45Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court9:55 AMTaunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis)$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:50 PM0h40Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court5:30 PMTaunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis)$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Taunton:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Taunton costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Taunton take longer:
Bus takes on average 51m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Taunton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Taunton station (TAU).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Taunton, Park Street (opposite County Hall).
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, Stagecoach South West to go to Taunton by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Taunton by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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