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Compare train and bus for Taunton to Exeter
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Taunton to Exeter among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, while a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 27 miles (44 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€20 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
58m Average total duration Fastest 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Exeter
Compare the available ways to get from Taunton to Exeter, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Taunton to Exeter:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taunton to Exeter costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 16m.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (28m by train vs 50m by car). Tickets start at around €20 compared to roughly €11 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 Exeter
How to get from Taunton to Exeter by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Taunton to Exeter is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:25 AM 0h45 Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis) 5:10 AM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:25 AM 0h45 Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis) 5:10 AM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
W347829:45 AM 0h23 Taunton station (TAU) 10:08 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
G011308:42 AM 0h26 Taunton station (TAU) 9:08 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
G011319:17 AM 0h29 Taunton station (TAU) 9:46 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
W347809:00 AM 0h27 Taunton station (TAU) 9:27 AM Exeter St Davids (EXD) €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus3:45 PM 0h45 Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis) 4:30 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus8:35 PM 0h50 Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis) 9:25 PM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus7:45 AM 0h50 Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis) 8:35 AM Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Taunton to Exeter:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taunton to Exeter costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 16m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Taunton and Exeter 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 Exeter St Davids (EXD).
- Buses mostly depart from Taunton, Park Street (opposite County Hall) and arrive in Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Exeter by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Exeter by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
- 7 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry.
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