There are 3 ways to get from Cornwall to Somerset by train, bus, or car
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Cornwall to Somerset by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Somerset is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Somerset is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Beam Villas and arriving at Shovel Lane via Dennison Road Car Park and Castle Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Taunton via Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Cornwall and Somerset is 129 miles. The road distance is 104.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Somerset without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Cornwall to Somerset, including transfers.
Cornwall to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Somerset is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Somerset, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Par to Taunton every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–90 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Dennison Road Car Park to County Hall once a week. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
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Cornwall to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Cornwall to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Somerset is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Cornwall to Somerset.
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