There are 4 ways to get from Paddington to Axminster by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h£52–112Train, bus via Dorchester
cheapest- Take the train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus X51
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus X53 / ...
6h 57m£35–78Drive 144.9 mi
- Drive from Paddington to Axminstercar 144.9 mi
2h 55m£36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
4h 23m£64–114
Paddington to Axminster by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paddington to Axminster is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Paddington to Axminster is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Paddington station to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Paddington station and arriving at Axminster via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Paddington and Axminster is 149 miles. The road distance is 145.7 miles.
The best way to get from Paddington to Axminster without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Paddington to Axminster, including transfers.
Paddington to Axminster train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
Paddington to Axminster train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Axminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paddington to Axminster is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Paddington to Axminster.
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What companies run services between Paddington, England and Axminster, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Axminster every 3 hours. Tickets cost £50–110 and the journey takes 2h 44m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- Heathrow Express
Train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Heathrow Express
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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