There are 4 ways to get from Axminster to Somerset by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 21 bus
best- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lanebus 21A / ...
2h 1m£5–7Train, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Branchflower Farmbus 21A / ...
2h 13m£27–56Drive 25.1 mi
- Drive from Axminster to Somersetcar 25.1 mi
43 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Axminster to Somersettaxi 25.1 mi
43 min£110–140
Axminster to Somerset by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Somerset is to bus and line 21 bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Somerset is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Axminster to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Trinity Square and arriving at Shovel Lane via Castle Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Axminster and Somerset is 34 miles. The road distance is 25.2 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Somerset without a car is to bus and line 21 bus which takes 2h 1m and costs £4 - £7.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Axminster to Somerset, including transfers.
Axminster to Somerset bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Trinity Square station.
Axminster to Somerset bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Waterstones station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Somerset is 25 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Axminster to Somerset.
There are 951+ hotels available in Somerset.
What companies run services between Axminster, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a bus from Trinity Square to Shovel Lane via Waterstones and Castle Way in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Castle Way to Branchflower Farm
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Axminster Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1297 33055
- Website
- axminstercabs.co.uk
Axminster Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1297 34000
- Website
- axminster-taxis.co.uk
Station Taxis Axminster
- Phone
- +44 1297 34424
- Website
- stationtaxisaxminster.co.uk
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