There are 4 ways to get from Harpenden to Taunton by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Harpenden to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
2h 58m£74–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to County Hallbus 502 / ...
5h 51m£29–50Drive 158.3 mi
- Drive from Harpenden to Tauntoncar 158.3 mi
2h 58m£40–58Fly, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LTN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
5h 46m£55–186
Harpenden to Taunton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harpenden to Taunton is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Harpenden to Taunton is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £70 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Harpenden to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at County Hall via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Harpenden to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Harpenden and arriving at Taunton via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Harpenden and Taunton is 172 miles. The road distance is 159.3 miles.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Taunton without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Harpenden to Taunton, including transfers.
Harpenden to Taunton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Harpenden to Taunton train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Harpenden station.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Taunton is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Harpenden, England and Taunton, England?
You can take a train from Harpenden to Taunton via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Harpenden to County Hall via Luton Airport Parkway, Luton DART Parkway, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £27–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Harpenden to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Harpenden to Taunton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Harpenden to Taunton train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harpenden to Taunton is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Harpenden to Taunton.
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