There are 5 ways to get from Esher to Somerset by train, bus, or car
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Train via Guildford
best- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 16m£63–117Bus, line 376 bus, line 374 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lower Durstonbus 374
7h 27m£18–31Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriersbus 502
5h 4m£24–44Drive 130.6 mi
- Drive from Esher to Somersetcar 130.6 mi
2h 35m£33–47Train
- Take the train from Surbiton to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 24m£62–115
Esher to Somerset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Esher to Somerset is to bus and line 376 bus and line 374 bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Esher to Somerset is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Esher to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at Verriers via Kingston Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Esher to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Claygate and arriving at Taunton via Guildford and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Esher and Somerset is 155 miles. The road distance is 131.4 miles.
The best way to get from Esher to Somerset without a car is to train via Guildford which takes 4h 16m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Esher to Somerset, including transfers.
Esher to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Esher to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Esher to Somerset is to train via Guildford which takes 4h 16m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Esher, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Claygate to Branchflower Farm via Guildford, Reading, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop J, and Castle Way in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriers twice daily. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Surbiton to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Lower Durston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Esher to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Verriers station.
Esher to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esher to Somerset is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Esher to Somerset.
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