There are 5 ways to get from Gillingham to Taunton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
2h 3m£41–88Drive 40 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gillingham to Tauntoncar 40 mi
58 min£10–14Train, bus
- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Waterstonesbus 30
2h 34mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Gillingham to Tauntontaxi 40 mi
58 min£80–100Line 58 bus, bus, line 54 bus
- Take the bus from Station Road to Bus Stationbus 58
- Take the bus from Bus Station to White Hartbus 376
- Take the bus from White Hart to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 54
3h 24m
Gillingham to Taunton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gillingham to Taunton is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Gillingham to Taunton is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Gillingham station to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Taunton Town Centre K via Bus Station and White Hart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Gillingham to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Dorset) and arriving at Taunton via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Gillingham and Taunton is 98 miles. The road distance is 40.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Taunton without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Gillingham to Taunton, including transfers.
Gillingham to Taunton bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Station Road.
Gillingham to Taunton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Gillingham (Dorset) station.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Taunton is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can line 58 bus and bus and line 54 bus, which costs and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Gillingham, Dorset, England and Taunton, England?
You can take a train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Taunton via Exeter St Davids in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Taunton Town Centre K via Templecombe, Station Road, Bus Station, and White Hart in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Rail Station to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Station Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to White Hart
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from White Hart to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to White Hart
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Chart Taxis Shaftesbury
- Phone
- +44 7379 069 396
- Website
- charttaxis.co.uk
S & G Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1747 822 215
Alan's Cars
- Phone
- +44 7970 936 802
Wincanton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1963 824 269
- Website
- wincantontaxis.co.uk
Roy's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7964 163 697
Templecombe Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1963 202 618
Terry's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7795 465 492
Mill Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1258 817 547
Sturminster Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1258 472 303
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More Questions & Answers
Gillingham to Taunton bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Bus Station.
Gillingham to Taunton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gillingham to Taunton is 40 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Gillingham to Taunton.
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