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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 prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 27 miles (44 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$12 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
58m Average total duration Fastest 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration 53m 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 |
 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Taunton to Exeter:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taunton to Exeter costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 53m.
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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.
6:45 AM0h50Taunton7:35 AMExeter$51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:45 AM0h50Taunton7:35 AMExeter$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:00 PM0h40Taunton9:40 PMExeter$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:45 AM0h50Taunton8:35 AMExeter$81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Taunton to Exeter:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taunton to Exeter costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Exeter take longer:
Bus takes on average 53m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 10 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 Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Exeter by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Exeter by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR).
- 10 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express.
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