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

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There are 5 ways to get from Maidstone to Taunton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    3h 31m
    £82–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to County Hallbus bus 502 / ...
    6h 40m
    £31–55

  3. Drive  177 mi

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Tauntoncar car 177 mi
    3h 13m
    £45–64

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LGW - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain train
    6h 23m
    £131–290

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Waterloo Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Waterstonesbus bus 30
    6h 39m
    £72–148

Maidstone to Taunton by train and subway

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 183.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

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

You can take a train from Maidstone East to Taunton via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to County Hall via London Victoria in around 6h 40m.

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