There are 3 ways to get from Newquay to Somerset by bus, train, or car
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Newquay to Somerset by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Newquay to Somerset is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Newquay to Somerset is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Newquay station to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Shovel Lane via Castle Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Newquay to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Newquay and arriving at Taunton via Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Newquay and Somerset is 135 miles. The road distance is 117.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newquay to Somerset without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Newquay to Somerset, including transfers.
Newquay to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Newquay to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newquay station.
The best way to get from Newquay to Somerset is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Newquay, England and Somerset, England?
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to County Hall once a week. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newquay to Branchflower Farm via Par, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop J, and Castle Way in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newquay to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Newquay to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Newquay to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Par station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newquay to Somerset is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Newquay to Somerset.
There are 788+ hotels available in Somerset.