How to travel from Plymouth to Taunton

There are 2 travel options from Plymouth to Taunton: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Taunton from Plymouth is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€10).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Taunton:

A bus is $36 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Taunton costing on average $48 (€42).

The fastest way from Plymouth to Taunton is by bus with an average journey time of 2 h.

There are alternative travel options to Taunton that can usually take longer:

In comparison, going by train can take 1 h 30 min   on average.

The distance from Plymouth to Taunton is approximately 63 miles (102 km).

The average frequency per day from Plymouth to Taunton is:

• 19 buses a day.
• Around 37 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Plymouth to Taunton as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Plymouth to Taunton:

• Most travelers board their bus from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Taunton, Station Road (Caledonian).
• Most travelers board their train from Plymouth and arrive in Taunton.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Plymouth to Taunton, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Megabus to go to Taunton by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Megabus Plymouth to Taunton tickets on Omio for $12 (€10).

Yes, there are direct services available from Plymouth to Taunton with the following travel companies:

• You can find around 19 direct buses per day and travel with Flixbus, National Express or Megabus.
• You can travel directly by train with Cross Country or Great Western Railway with 37 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Taunton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Plymouth to Taunton.

Before traveling from Plymouth to Taunton, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket for this route is costing $12 (€10) one way on average.
• A train ticket costs $48 (€42) one way on average for this trip.

But we recommend booking Plymouth to Taunton tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.