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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 an average ticket price of $90 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $90, while a train costs an average of $221.
Distance: 341 miles (549 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$221 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $181 Average price | $189 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 56m Average total duration 13h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Taunton to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Taunton to Edinburgh:
A bus is $92 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Taunton to Edinburgh costing on average $181.
A bus is $131 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taunton to Edinburgh costing on average $221.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 10m.
Bus takes on average 13h 56m.
You'll arrive about 53m sooner (6h 40m by train vs 7h 33m by car). Tickets start at around $221 compared to roughly $189 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.
Travel optionsfrom Taunton to Edinburgh
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:20 PM 20h15 Taunton 5:35 PM Edinburgh $51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
9:20 PM 20h15 Taunton 5:35 PM Edinburgh $51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:50 PM 14h25 Taunton 8:15 AM Edinburgh $61 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:35 PM 15h28 Taunton 8:03 AM Edinburgh $70 1 One-way 0 transfers
4:10 AM 16h15 Taunton 8:25 PM Edinburgh $83 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Taunton to Edinburgh:
A bus is $92 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Taunton to Edinburgh costing on average $181.
A bus is $131 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taunton to Edinburgh costing on average $221.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 10m.
Bus takes on average 13h 56m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 6 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 easyJet, Loganair to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Lumo to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet, Loganair.
- 1 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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