There are 6 ways to get from Brighton and Hove to Somerset by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 27m£89–177Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
7h 14m£22–36Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriersbus 502
6h 3m£39–96Drive 146.5 mi
- Drive from Brighton and Hove to Somersetcar 146.5 mi
3h 10m£36–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Airport Tavern to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
5h 53m£67–133Train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farehamtrain
- Take the train from Fareham to Bath Spatrain
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Tauntontrain
7h 28m£84–167
Brighton and Hove to Somerset by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton and Hove to Somerset is to bus via Bristol which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton and Hove to Somerset is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton and Hove to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Verriers via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton and Hove to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Taunton via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Brighton and Hove and Somerset is 207 miles. The road distance is 147.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton and Hove to Somerset without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 27m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Brighton and Hove to Somerset, including transfers.
Brighton and Hove to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton and Hove to Somerset train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton and Hove to Somerset is to train via London which takes 4h 27m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Brighton and Hove, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Shovel Lane via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, London Paddington, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Castle Way in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Verriers via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Fareham to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to Fareham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Airport Tavern to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton and Hove to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Brighton and Hove to Somerset train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton and Hove to Somerset is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Brighton and Hove to Somerset.
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