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

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There are 10 ways to get from Penrith to Taunton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train
    5h 41m
    £111–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to County Hallbus bus 101 / ...
    9h 55m
    £55–89

  3. Drive  297.8 mi

    1. Drive from Penrith to Tauntoncar car 297.8 mi
    4h 49m
    £75–109

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    5h 38m
    £94–210

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 48m
    £118–188

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain train
    8h
    £110–189

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    5h 20m
    £84–200

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    6h 10m
    £76–177

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain train
    6h 33m
    £154–448

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain train
    6h 38m
    £143–358

Penrith to Taunton by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Taunton via Crewe and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to County Hall via Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 55m.

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