Travel Information between Taunton and Exeter
| 27 miles (44 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $5 - $9 | |
| Train • $5 (€5) • 22 min | |
| Train • $5 (€5) • 22 min | |
| Megabus or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or bus to travel 27 miles (44 km) from Taunton to Exeter. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Taunton to Exeter.
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How to get from Taunton to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Taunton to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 ways to get from Taunton to Exeter: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Exeter from Taunton is by taking a train, which costs on average $5 (€5).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Taunton to Exeter:
Taking a train costs $4 (€3) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $9 (€8) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Taunton to Exeter is by train, which takes on average 22 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 40 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 27 miles (44 km) from Taunton to Exeter.
The average frequency per day from Taunton to Exeter is:
- Around 26 buses per day.
- 14 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Exeter from Taunton as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Taunton to Exeter:
- Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Taunton to Exeter depart from Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis) to Exeter, Honiton Road Park and Ride.
- Most travelers board their train from Taunton and arrive in Exeter St Davids.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Taunton to Exeter:
- You can go to Exeter from Taunton by bus with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus or Stagecoach South West. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $8 (€7) with Stagecoach South West from Taunton to Exeter on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Taunton and Exeter with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, Cross Country or first_great_western, and you can find CrossCountry Taunton to Exeter tickets for $5 (€5) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Taunton to Exeter with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus with 26 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, Cross Country or first_great_western 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Exeter as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Taunton to Exeter.
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