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Compare train and bus for Plymouth to Taunton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Taunton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 63 miles (102 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€29 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Plymouth to Taunton
Compare the available ways to get from Plymouth to Taunton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Taunton:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Taunton costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Taunton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 37m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (1h 27m by train vs 1h 28m by car). Tickets start at around €29 compared to roughly €23 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 Plymouth to Taunton
How to get from Plymouth to Taunton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Taunton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:30 PM2h30Plymouth5:00 PMTaunton€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:30 PM2h30Plymouth5:00 PMTaunton€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:05 AM2h00Plymouth1:05 PMTaunton€81One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3:40 PM2h00Plymouth5:40 PMTaunton€91One-way0 transfers
- 10:05 AM2h00Plymouth12:05 PMTaunton€101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Taunton:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Taunton costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Taunton take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 37m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Taunton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Taunton station (TAU).
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis).
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Taunton by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Taunton by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
- 7 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway.
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