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Compare bus, train, and flight for Manchester to Taunton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Taunton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, while a flight costs an average of €281.
Distance: 173 miles (280 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€134 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €281 Average price | €64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Taunton
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Taunton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Taunton:
A bus is €101 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Taunton costing on average €134.
A bus is €248 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Taunton costing on average €281.
Other travel options to Taunton take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 12m.
Bus takes on average 5h 49m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (3h 42m by train vs 3h 50m by car). Tickets start at around €134 compared to roughly €64 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Taunton
How to get from Manchester to Taunton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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 · FlixBus
11:40 AM 6h35 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 6:15 PM Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis) €21 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:40 AM 6h35 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 6:15 PM Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis) €21 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- G01018 · W29873
11:25 AM 3h50 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 3:15 PM Taunton station (TAU) €83 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- G01005 · G01140
8:25 AM 3h50 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 12:15 PM Taunton station (TAU) €83 1 One-way 1 transfer - G01022 · G01148
12:25 PM 3h50 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 4:15 PM Taunton station (TAU) €103 1 One-way 1 transfer - G01138
8:03 AM 3h55 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 11:58 AM Taunton station (TAU) €178 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:50 AM 6h50 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 3:40 PM Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis) €21 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:10 AM 7h15 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 5:25 PM Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis) €22 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:05 PM 6h10 Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East 6:15 PM Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis) €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Taunton:
A bus is €101 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Taunton costing on average €134.
A bus is €248 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Taunton costing on average €281.
Other travel options to Taunton take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 12m.
Bus takes on average 5h 49m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Taunton as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Exeter International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Taunton station (TAU).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis).
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Taunton by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast to go to Taunton by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Taunton by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
- 1 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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