There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to Somerset by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriersbus 502
2h 55m£20–35Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
3h 56m£15–23Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 20m£69–147Drive 130.3 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Somersetcar 130.3 mi
2h 33m£33–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 34m£70–118
Heathrow to Somerset by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Somerset is to bus via Bristol which costs £15 - £24 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Somerset is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Verriers. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Taunton via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Heathrow and Somerset is 135 miles. The road distance is 131 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Somerset without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs £20 - £35.
The bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriers takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Heathrow to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Somerset is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £150 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Somerset, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriers 4 times a day. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Taunton hourly. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- 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 Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- 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
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Verriers station.
Heathrow to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Somerset is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Heathrow to Somerset.
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