There are 6 ways to get from Somerset to Essex by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree
4h 57m£88–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Verriers to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
6h 23m£42–99Bus, train
- Take the bus from Verriers to Hammersmith Bus Stationbus Sf1
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree
5h 30mDrive 186.8 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Essexcar 186.8 mi
4h 6m£45–66Bus, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
6h 40m£51–160Bus, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BRS - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain
6h 58m£213–482
Somerset to Essex by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Essex is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Essex is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Essex. However, there are services departing from Verriers and arriving at Polecat Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station and Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Essex. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at White Notley via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Somerset and Essex is 197 miles. The road distance is 187.9 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Essex without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Somerset to Essex, including transfers.
Somerset to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Verriers station.
Somerset to Essex train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Somerset to Essex is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Essex, England?
You can take a bus from Branchflower Farm to White Notley via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Verriers to Polecat Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 6h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to White Notley
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to White Notley
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to White Notley
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 01823 331 356
- [email protected]
- Website
- Berrys Coaches
Bus from Verriers to Hammersmith Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Berrys Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Verriers to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Somerset to Essex bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Somerset to Essex train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Essex is 188 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Somerset to Essex.
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