There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Somerset by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Verriersbus 101 / ...
1h 20m£6–10Train, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Branchflower Farmbus 21A / ...
1h 35m£22–39Drive 38.4 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Somersetcar 38.4 mi
52 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bristol to Somersettaxi 38.4 mi
52 min£170–200
Bristol to Somerset by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Somerset is to bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Somerset is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £9 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Verriers. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Bristol and Somerset is 37 miles. The road distance is 38.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Somerset without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs £6 - £10.
The bus from Bus Station to Verriers takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Bristol to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Verriers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Somerset is 39 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Bristol to Somerset.
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What companies run services between Bristol, England and Somerset, England?
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Verriers once daily. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- 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 Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- 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
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £170–200
A Taxis of Bristol
- Phone
- +44 117 378 1212
- Website
- bristoltaxihire.co.uk
Gett (Bristol Black Cab Network)
- Website
- gett.com
Bristol Blue Licensed Taxi Association (BBLTA)
- Website
- bristoltaxihome.co.uk
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