There are 4 ways to get from Somerset to Telford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Telford Centraltrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
4h 13m£66–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Verriers to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 409
6h£25–42Drive 136.4 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Telfordcar 136.4 mi
2h 31m£34–49Line 21 bus, line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Baymead Lane to Pier Streetbus 21A / ...
- Take the bus from Pier Street to Weston-super-Mare Stationbus 20
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Telford Centraltrain
6h 48m£57–109
Somerset to Telford by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Telford is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Telford is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Telford station. However, there are services departing from Verriers and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Telford. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Telford Central via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Somerset and Telford is 171 miles. The road distance is 137.2 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Telford without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Somerset to Telford, including transfers.
Somerset to Telford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Verriers station.
Somerset to Telford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Somerset to Telford is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Telford, England?
You can take a bus from Branchflower Farm to Telford Central via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Verriers to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Telford Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Telford Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Telford Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Shrewsbury to Telford Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Verriers to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Baymead Lane to Pier Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Pier Street to Weston-super-Mare Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Somerset to Telford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Somerset to Telford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Telford is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Somerset to Telford.
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