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Compare train and bus for Taunton to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Taunton to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 37 miles (60 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$9 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 54m Average total duration 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration Fastest 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Taunton to Bristol:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taunton to Bristol costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Taunton to Bristol
How to get from Taunton to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Taunton to Bristol is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P225867:23 AM1h00Taunton station (TAU)8:23 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- P225867:23 AM1h00Taunton station (TAU)8:23 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C753266:51 AM0h34Taunton station (TAU)7:25 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P232177:11 AM1h06Taunton station (TAU)8:17 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$261One-way0 transfers
- P232166:11 AM1h06Taunton station (TAU)7:17 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$241One-way0 transfers
- P296106:54 AM0h58Taunton station (TAU)7:52 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Taunton to Bristol:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taunton to Bristol costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 24m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Taunton and Bristol as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Taunton station (TAU) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis) and arrive in Bristol, Bond Street North.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express, Stagecoach South West to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Bristol by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express, Stagecoach South West.
- 7 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, first_great_western.
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