How to travel from Reading to Taunton

There are 2 options to travel between Reading and Taunton including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Reading to Taunton is a train with an average price of $62 (€50).

This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Taunton:

A train is $24 (€19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Taunton costing on average $87 (€69).

The fastest way to travel from Reading to Taunton is by train with an average journey time of 1h 35m.

Other travel options to Taunton take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 30m.

The distance from Reading to Taunton is approximately 96 miles (156 km).

The average frequency per day from Reading to Taunton is:

• Around 6 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Reading to Taunton:

• 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.

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

• Travel with Great Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Taunton by train.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Reading to Taunton:

• 5 direct trains per day with first_great_western.

Omio customers who travel from Reading to Taunton often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Minehead, Backwell, Exeter. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Taunton and these popular destinations at a great price.