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Compare train and bus for Swindon to Taunton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swindon to Taunton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 50m. 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 €24, while a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 68 miles (110 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€41 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m 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 Swindon to Taunton
Compare the available ways to get from Swindon to Taunton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Taunton:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Taunton costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Taunton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (1h 20m by train vs 1h 31m by car). Tickets start at around €41 compared to roughly €27 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.
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How to get from Swindon to Taunton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swindon to Taunton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:58 PM 1h47 Swindon 11:45 PM Taunton €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:58 PM 1h47 Swindon 11:45 PM Taunton €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:58 PM 1h47 Swindon 11:45 PM Taunton €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Taunton:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Taunton costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Taunton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swindon and Taunton as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Swindon station (SWI) and arrive in Taunton station (TAU).
- Buses mostly depart from Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C) and arrive in Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Taunton by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Taunton by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
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