There are 3 ways to get from London Victoria 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 London Victoria to Verriersbus 502
3h 55m£24–40Train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 29m£63–118Drive 141 mi
- Drive from London Victoria to Somersetcar 141 mi
2h 55m£35–51
London Victoria to Somerset by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London Victoria to Somerset is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from London Victoria to Somerset is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Verriers. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from London Victoria to Somerset. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Taunton via Clapham Junction and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between London Victoria and Somerset is 151 miles. The road distance is 141.8 miles.
The best way to get from London Victoria to Somerset without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs £24 - £40.
The bus from London Victoria to Verriers takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
London Victoria to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London Victoria to Somerset train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Clapham Junction station.
The best way to get from London Victoria to Somerset is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between London Victoria, England and Somerset, England?
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Verriers twice daily. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from London Victoria to Branchflower Farm via London Victoria, Clapham Junction, Reading, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop J, and Castle Way in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
London Victoria to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Verriers station.
London Victoria to Somerset train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Victoria to Somerset is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from London Victoria to Somerset.
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