There are 4 ways to get from Stansted to Somerset by bus, train, or car
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Line 223 bus, train, line 21 bus
best- Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus 223
- Take the train from Gravesend to Abbey Wood (London)train
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lanebus 21A / ...
5h 1mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain Gillingham / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Verriersbus 502
6h 42m£37–64Drive 169.2 mi
- Drive from Stansted to Somersetcar 169.2 mi
3h 7m£42–61Train
- Take the train from Longfield to London Victoriatrain Gillingham / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 18m£108–174
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to Somerset is to train and bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to Somerset is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Stansted to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Longfield and arriving at Taunton via Victoria station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Stansted and Somerset is 191 miles. The road distance is 170.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stansted to Somerset without a car is to line 223 bus and train and line 21 bus which takes 5h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Stansted to Somerset, including transfers.
Stansted to Somerset train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Longfield station.
Stansted to Somerset train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stansted to Somerset is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Stansted to Somerset.
There are 773+ hotels available in Somerset.
What companies run services between Stansted, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a vehicle from Stansted to Branchflower Farm via Longfield, London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, London Paddington, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, and Merry Monk in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gravesend to Abbey Wood (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gravesend to Abbey Wood (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Meopham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Longfield to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Abbey Wood to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01474 326777
- Website
- 1st Bus Stop
Bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Row
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- 1st Bus Stop
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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