There are 5 ways to get from Exeter 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 Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
25 min£13–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Taunton BP Garagebus Uk087 / ...
45 min£3–8Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Exeter to Taunton31.6 mi
57 min£4–7Drive 31.6 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Tauntoncar 31.6 mi
38 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Exeter to Tauntontaxi 31.6 mi
38 min£65–80
Exeter to Taunton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Taunton is to rideshare which costs £4 - £7 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Taunton is to train which takes 25 min and costs £13 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Exeter and arriving at Taunton BP Garage. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Taunton. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Exeter and Taunton is 31 miles. The road distance is 31.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Taunton without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs £13 - £24.
The train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Exeter to Taunton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Taunton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Taunton is to train which takes 25 min and costs £13 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £8 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Taunton, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £13–24 and the journey takes 25 min. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Exeter to Taunton BP Garage every 4 hours. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 45 min. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Taunton BP Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Exeter to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Taunton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Taunton BP Garage station.
Exeter to Taunton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Taunton is 32 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Exeter to Taunton.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Exeter and Taunton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.