There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Taunton by train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
29 min£18–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bristol to Taunton45.7 mi
1h 16m£4–10Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hallbus 101 / ...
1h 45m£7–12Drive 44.9 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Tauntoncar 44.9 mi
57 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bristol to Tauntontaxi 44.9 mi
57 min£110–140
Bristol to Taunton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Taunton is to rideshare which costs £4 - £10 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Taunton is to train which takes 29 min and costs £18 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at County Hall. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Taunton. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Bristol and Taunton is 45 miles. The road distance is 45.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Taunton without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs £18 - £35.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Bristol to Taunton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Taunton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Taunton is to train which takes 29 min and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Taunton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton hourly. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 29 min. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to County Hall once daily. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- 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
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- 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 County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bristol to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Taunton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Bristol to Taunton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Taunton is 45 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Bristol to Taunton.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bristol and Taunton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.