There are 4 ways to get from Wales to Taunton by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
1h 47m£31–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hallbus Cp5
2h£12–21Drive 77 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Tauntoncar 77 mi
1h 27m£20–28Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
1h 55m£35–65
Wales to Taunton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Taunton is to bus which costs £12 - £21 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Taunton is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £19 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at County Hall. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Taunton. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Wales and Taunton is 83 miles. The road distance is 77.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Taunton without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 1h 47m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Wales to Taunton, including transfers.
Wales to Taunton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Wales to Taunton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Taunton is to train via Bristol which takes 1h 47m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £21 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Wales and Taunton, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Taunton via Bristol Temple Meads in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hall twice a week. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Wales to Taunton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Wales to Taunton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Taunton is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Wales to Taunton.
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