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Compare train and bus for Reading to Taunton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Taunton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €68 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 56m. 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 €68, while a train costs an average of €72.
Distance: 96 miles (156 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€72 Average price | €68 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Reading to Taunton
Compare the available ways to get from Reading to Taunton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Taunton:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Taunton costing on average €72.
Other travel options to Taunton take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
You'll arrive about 52m sooner (1h 26m by train vs 2h 18m by car). Tickets start at around €72 compared to roughly €33 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 Reading to Taunton
How to get from Reading to Taunton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Taunton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4:43 PM7h22Reading12:05 AMTaunton€711One-way0 transfers
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- 4:43 PM7h22Reading12:05 AMTaunton€711One-way0 transfers
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- 4:43 PM7h22Reading12:05 AMTaunton€711One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Taunton:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Taunton costing on average €72.
Other travel options to Taunton take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Taunton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Taunton station (TAU).
- Buses mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Taunton, Park Street (opposite County Hall).
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Fishbourne.
- Travel with National Express to go to Taunton by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Taunton by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
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