There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Taunton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
1h 59m£51–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G44
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 374
4h 57m£16–26Drive 97 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Tauntoncar 97 mi
1h 56m£25–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Waterstonesbus 30
3h 46m£38–78
Basingstoke to Taunton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Taunton is to bus which costs £16 - £27 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Taunton is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Taunton. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Taunton Town Centre K via Sewage Works and Town Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Taunton via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Taunton is 122 miles. The road distance is 97.6 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Taunton without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Basingstoke to Taunton, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Taunton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Taunton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Taunton is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £27 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Taunton, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Taunton hourly. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Taunton Town Centre K via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Sewage Works, and Town Hall in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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Basingstoke to Taunton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Basingstoke to Taunton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Taunton is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Basingstoke to Taunton.
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