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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 train, with an average ticket price of $63 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 55m. 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 train costs an average of $63, while a train costs an average of $63.
Distance: 96 miles (156 km)
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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.
5:43 PM7h22Reading1:05 AMTaunton$1101One-way0 transfers
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- 5:43 PM7h22Reading1:05 AMTaunton$1101One-way0 transfers
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- 5:43 PM7h22Reading1:05 AMTaunton$1101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Taunton:
A train is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Taunton costing on average $84 (€68).
Other travel options to Taunton take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Taunton by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway (GWR).
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