How to travel from Manchester to Taunton

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Travel Information to Taunton from Manchester

Distance174 miles (280 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$18 - $43
Cheapest modeBus • $18 (€16) • 5 h 43 min
Fastest modeTrain • $43 (€39) • 3 h 39 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or CrossCountry

Travel 174 miles (280 km) by train or bus from Manchester to Taunton. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Taunton.

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from Manchester to Taunton

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBus
10:40AM6h50
Manchester
05:30PMTaunton
$361One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
10:40AM6h50
Manchester
05:30PMTaunton
$361One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
11:00AM6h30
Manchester
05:30PMTaunton
$361One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Taunton.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Manchester to Taunton including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Taunton is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $18 (€16) compared to other travel options to Taunton:

A bus is $25 (€23) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Manchester to Taunton costing on average $43 (€39).

The quickest way to travel from Manchester to Taunton is by train, which takes on average 3 h 39 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 43 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 174 miles (280 km) between Manchester and Taunton.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Taunton is:

  • 10 buses a day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Taunton from Manchester 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 Manchester to Taunton:

  • Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Manchester to Taunton depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis).
  • Most travelers take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Taunton.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Taunton:

  • You can go to Taunton from Manchester by bus with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $18 (€16) with FlixBus from Manchester to Taunton on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Manchester to Taunton with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Cross Country or Avanti West Coast. Cheap tickets can be found for $43 (€39) with CrossCountry from Manchester to Taunton.

Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Taunton with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct train to Taunton with Cross Country with 1 direct train 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 trip.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Manchester to Taunton often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Bristol, Minehead, Backwell or Birmingham. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Manchester and Taunton itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Taunton and any of these top destinations today!
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