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Compare train, bus, and flight for Taunton to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Taunton to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a train costs an average of $91.
Distance: 341 miles (549 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$175 Average price | $91 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest |
7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 0m Average total duration 12h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Taunton to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Taunton to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Taunton to Edinburgh:
A flight is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Taunton to Edinburgh costing on average $44 (€36).
A flight is $49 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taunton to Edinburgh costing on average $91 (€75).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Bus takes on average 14h 5m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Taunton and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Taunton station (TAU) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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