There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Axminster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
2h 37m£42–77Line 376 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bridge to Bus Stationbus 374 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 374
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
5h 50m£8–12Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
3h 17m£23–41Drive 62.5 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Axminstercar 62.5 mi
1h 24m£16–23
Bristol to Axminster by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Axminster is to line 376 bus and bus which costs £7 - £13 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Axminster is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bridge and arriving at Trinity Square via Bus Station and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Axminster via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Bristol and Axminster is 103 miles. The road distance is 62.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Axminster without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Bristol to Axminster, including transfers.
Bristol to Axminster bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Bristol Bridge station.
Bristol to Axminster train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Axminster is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can line 376 bus and bus, which costs £7 - £13 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Axminster, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Axminster via Exeter St Davids in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bridge to Trinity Square via Bus Station and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- 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)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bristol Bridge to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Axminster bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Bristol to Axminster train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Axminster is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Bristol to Axminster.
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