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How to get fromIpswich to Tauntonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ipswich to Taunton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    3h 33m
    £97–188

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to County Hallbus bus 502 / ...
    8h 6m
    £47–112

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Flook Housebus bus Sf1
    5h 47m

  4. Drive 217.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Tauntoncar car 217.1 mi
    4h 35m
    £53–77

  5. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NWI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    8h 7m
    £135–406

  6. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane STN - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    7h 28m
    £83–224

Ipswich to Taunton by train

Calendar177Weekly Trains
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Taunton, England?

You can take a train from Ipswich to Taunton via Stratford and London Paddington in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to County Hall via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 6m.

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