There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Somerset 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 via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 31m£84–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Verriersbus 101 / ...
8h 24m£36–65Drive 200 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Somersetcar 200 mi
3h 54m£50–72Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
6h 26m£76–191Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Maretrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
9h 11m£88–152
Liverpool to Somerset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Somerset is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Somerset is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Verriers via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Taunton via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Liverpool and Somerset is 231 miles. The road distance is 201.2 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Somerset without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 31m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Liverpool to Somerset, including transfers.
Liverpool to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Somerset train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Somerset is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 31m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Shovel Lane via Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, and Castle Way in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Verriers via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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)
Train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Liverpool to Somerset train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Somerset is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Liverpool to Somerset.
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