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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Taunton by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Blackbrook BP Garagebus bus
    4h 4m
    £42–126

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Blackbrook BP Garagebus bus
    4h 45m
    £41–146

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tauntontrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 18m
    £230–330

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Taunton BP Garagebus bus Uk078
    12h 30m
    £47–78

  5. Drive  408.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Tauntoncar car 408.2 mi
    6h 58m
    £101–146

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain train
    4h 44m
    £110–278

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Blackbrook BP Garagebus bus
    5h 16m
    £65–176

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train
    5h 58m
    £104–202

  9. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain train
    9h 14m
    £152–297

Edinburgh to Taunton by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Taunton, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Taunton every 3 hours. Tickets cost £230–330 and the journey takes 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Taunton BP Garage via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in around 12h 30m.

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