There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Taunton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Tauntontrain Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
3h 55m£110–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 374
7h 29m£24–40Drive 207 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Tauntoncar 207 mi
3h 35m£51–73Fly to Exeter, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain
3h 31m£94–187Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 27m£99–172Train via Newport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 21m£94–172Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to County Hallbus 101 / ...
7h 40m£42–104Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain
4h 52m£129–412
Manchester to Taunton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Taunton is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Taunton is to fly and train which takes 3h 31m and costs £90 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Taunton Town Centre K via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Taunton. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Manchester and Taunton is 218 miles. The road distance is 208.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Taunton without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £110 - £170.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Taunton takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Manchester to Taunton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Taunton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Taunton is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Taunton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Taunton twice daily. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Taunton Town Centre K via Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Taunton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to Taunton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Taunton is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Manchester to Taunton.
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