There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Taunton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
1h 31m£35–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well to Bus Stationbus 825
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Taunton BP Garagebus Uk078 / ...
3h£10–17Drive 83 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Tauntoncar 83 mi
1h 23m£21–30Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Filton Abbey Woodtrain Worcester Foregate Street - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 2m£38–71
Cheltenham to Taunton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Taunton is to bus which costs £9 - £17 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Taunton is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Royal Well and arriving at Taunton BP Garage via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Taunton. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Taunton is 89 miles. The road distance is 83.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Taunton without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £35 - £60.
The train from Cheltenham Spa to Taunton takes 1h 31m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cheltenham to Taunton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well station.
Cheltenham to Taunton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Taunton is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £17 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Taunton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cheltenham Spa to Taunton hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Taunton BP Garage via Bristol Bus Station in around 3h.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cheltenham to Taunton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Taunton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Taunton is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Cheltenham to Taunton.
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