There are 3 ways to get from St. Austell to Somerset by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Austell to Tauntontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
3h 34m£54–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
4h 5m£11–17Drive 109.5 mi
- Drive from St. Austell to Somersetcar 109.5 mi
2h 15m£28–40
St. Austell to Somerset by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Austell to Somerset is to bus which costs £10 - £17 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from St. Austell to Somerset is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Austell station to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Huntworth Lane M5 via Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Austell to Somerset. However, there are services departing from St Austell and arriving at Taunton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between St. Austell and Somerset is 129 miles. The road distance is 110.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Austell to Somerset without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from St. Austell to Somerset, including transfers.
St. Austell to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
St. Austell to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Austell station.
The best way to get from St. Austell to Somerset is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £17 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between St. Austell, England and Somerset, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from St Austell to Taunton every 2 hours. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Huntworth Lane M5 via Plymouth Coach Station in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Austell to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
St. Austell to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
St. Austell to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Austell to Somerset is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from St. Austell to Somerset.
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