There are 10 ways to get from Peterlee to Somerset by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
8h 38m£147–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 133
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Verriersbus 101 / ...
11h 7m£49–82Drive 303.4 mi
- Drive from Peterlee to Somersetcar 303.4 mi
5h 8m£75–108Bus to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Peterlee Bus Station Stand A to Interchangebus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lanebus
5h 47mTrain via Leeds
- Take the train from Thornaby to Leedstrain Redcar Central - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
8h 55m£124–200Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Maretrain
12h 48m£116–198Bus to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Peterlee Bus Station Stand A to Interchangebus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lanebus
6h 14mBus to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Peterlee Bus Station Stand A to Interchangebus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lanebus
7h 6mTrain to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
7h 33m£96–253Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Tauntontrain
7h 47m£150–309
Peterlee to Somerset by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peterlee to Somerset is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Peterlee to Somerset is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Peterlee station to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Peterlee Bus Station Stand H and arriving at Verriers via Bus Station Express Lounge and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Peterlee to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Thornaby and arriving at Taunton via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Peterlee and Somerset is 358 miles. The road distance is 305.2 miles.
The best way to get from Peterlee to Somerset without a car is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Peterlee to Somerset, including transfers.
Peterlee to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Peterlee to Somerset train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Peterlee to Somerset is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs £140 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 7m.
What companies run services between Peterlee, England and Somerset, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Darlington to Taunton every 3 hours. Tickets cost £140–210 and the journey takes 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Peterlee Bus Station Stand H to Verriers via Bus Station Express Lounge and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–600
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–600
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- 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)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Thornaby to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Thornaby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Peterlee Bus Station Stand A to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Peterlee Bus Station Stand A to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Peterlee Bus Station Stand A to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go North East
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Peterlee to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Peterlee to Somerset train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peterlee to Somerset is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Peterlee to Somerset.
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