There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Somerset by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Airport Tavern to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
5h 21m£79–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
7h 12m£23–38Drive 200.1 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Somersetcar 200.1 mi
3h 54m£50–72Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, bus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus
5h 17m£51–131Train
- 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 27m£97–171Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus 216
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
7h 13m£69–132Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain
5h 22m£107–251Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus
7h 12m£93–192
Liverpool to Somerset by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Somerset is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 12m.
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 Huntworth Lane M5 via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Cabot Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
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 27m.
The distance between Liverpool and Somerset is 214 miles. The road distance is 201.2 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Somerset without a car is to train and bus via Birmingham which takes 5h 21m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Liverpool to Somerset, including transfers.
Liverpool to Somerset bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 bus which takes 7h 12m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £180 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Huntworth Lane M5 via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Bristol Bus Station, and Cabot Circus in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Shovel Lane via Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Castle Way in around 5h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- 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
- £29–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Airport Tavern to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Somerset bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road 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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