There are 3 ways to get from Gloucester to Taunton by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
1h 13m£35–65Drive 76.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gloucester to Tauntoncar 76.2 mi
1h 19m£20–28Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Worcester Foregate Street - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
1h 33m£34–64
Gloucester to Taunton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Taunton is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Taunton is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £35 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gloucester and arriving at Taunton. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Gloucester and Taunton is 84 miles. The road distance is 76.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Taunton without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £35 - £65.
The train from Gloucester to Taunton takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs once daily.
Gloucester to Taunton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
Gloucester to Taunton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Taunton is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Gloucester to Taunton.
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What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Taunton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Gloucester to Taunton 5 times a week. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route 5 times a week.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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