There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Somerset by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Anchor Road to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
1h 12m£5–10Drive 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£170–200Train, 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 34m£22–39
Bristol to Somerset by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Somerset is to bus which costs £5 - £10 and takes 1h 12m.
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 Anchor Road and arriving at Huntworth Lane M5. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Bristol and Somerset is 36 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 12m and costs £5 - £10.
The bus from Anchor Road to Huntworth Lane M5 takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bristol to Somerset bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Anchor Road station.
Bristol to Somerset bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Huntworth Lane M5 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?
Stagecoach South West operates a bus from Anchor Road to Huntworth Lane M5 hourly. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 1h 12m. National Express also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Anchor Road to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Anchor Road to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Castle Way to Branchflower Farm
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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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