There are 4 ways to get from Salisbury to Taunton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Salisbury to Westbury (Wilts)train Salisbury - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
2h 9m£31–63Drive 62.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salisbury to Tauntoncar 62.8 mi
1h 31m£16–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Waterstonesbus 30
3h 5mBus
- Take the bus from Library to Merry Monkbus Sf3
3h 54m
Salisbury to Taunton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salisbury to Taunton is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Salisbury to Taunton is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Salisbury to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Blue Boar Row and arriving at Merry Monk via Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Salisbury to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Salisbury and arriving at Taunton via Westbury (Wilts). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Salisbury and Taunton is 72 miles. The road distance is 63.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salisbury to Taunton without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Salisbury to Taunton, including transfers.
Salisbury to Taunton bus services, operated by Berrys Coaches, depart from Library station.
Salisbury to Taunton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Salisbury station.
The best way to get from Salisbury to Taunton is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Salisbury, England and Taunton, England?
You can take a train from Salisbury to Taunton via Westbury (Wilts) in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, Berrys Coaches operates a bus from Library to Merry Monk twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Salisbury to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Salisbury to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 01823 331 356
- [email protected]
- Website
- berryscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Library to Merry Monk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.berryscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Salisbury to Taunton bus services, operated by Berrys Coaches, arrive at Merry Monk station.
Salisbury to Taunton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salisbury to Taunton is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Salisbury to Taunton.
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