56 miles (91 km) | |
Bus or train | |
$34 - $61 | |
Bus • $34 (€30) • 7 h | |
Train • $61 (€55) • 2 h 44 min | |
National Express or Great Western Rail |
Take a bus or train to travel 56 miles (91 km) between Taunton and Bournemouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Taunton to Bournemouth.
How to get from Taunton to Bournemouth by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Taunton to Bournemouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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You can travel by travel from Taunton to Bournemouth with CrossCountry and National Express. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains between Taunton and Bournemouth. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel from Taunton to Bournemouth, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
You can get between Taunton and Bournemouth 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Bournemouth from Taunton is by taking a bus, which costs on average $34 (€30).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Taunton to Bournemouth:
A bus is $27 (€24) less than a train with an average ticket price of $61 (€55) from Taunton to Bournemouth.
The fastest way from Taunton to Bournemouth is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 44 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bournemouth that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 7 h of travel time.
The distance is approximately 56 miles (91 km) from Taunton to Bournemouth.
The average frequency per day from Taunton to Bournemouth is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Taunton and Bournemouth as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Taunton to Bournemouth:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Taunton to Bournemouth with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bournemouth as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Bournemouth from Taunton.
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