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Compare train and bus for Taunton to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Taunton to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 17m. 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 €10, while a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 37 miles (60 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€20 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 17m Average total duration Fastest 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg 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 Taunton to Bristol
Compare the available ways to get from Taunton to Bristol, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Taunton to Bristol:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taunton to Bristol costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 53m.
The journey is about 18m faster (47m by train vs 1h 5m by car) and roughly €6 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€20 vs €26). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
5:55 PM 1h30 Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis) 7:25 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:55 PM 1h30 Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis) 7:25 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
G0106910:53 AM 0h31 Taunton station (TAU) 11:24 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G00869_G01067
9:53 AM 0h31 Taunton station (TAU) 10:24 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) €22 1 One-way 0 transfers - G15496
10:19 AM 0h58 Taunton station (TAU) 11:17 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) €22 1 One-way 0 transfers - G15495
9:19 AM 1h01 Taunton station (TAU) 10:20 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
7:55 AM 1h30 Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis) 9:25 AM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
5:50 PM 1h05 Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis) 6:55 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) €8 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
1:10 PM 1h10 Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis) 2:20 PM Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Taunton to Bristol:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taunton to Bristol costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 53m.
- 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, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Bristol by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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