There are 5 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 2mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 040 / ...
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
7h 5m£25–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Meopham to London Victoriatrain Gillingham / ...
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Sf1
6h 14mDrive 169.2 mi
- Drive from Stansted to Somersetcar 169.2 mi
3h 7m£43–61Train
- Take the train from Longfield to London Victoriatrain Gillingham / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 19m£103–174
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to Somerset is to bus which costs £25 - £60 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to Somerset is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Stansted to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Flagstone Paving and arriving at Huntworth Lane M5 via The Portobello Inn, London Victoria and Cabot Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
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 19m.
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 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Stansted to Somerset, including transfers.
Stansted to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Stansted to Somerset train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Longfield station.
The best way to get from Stansted to Somerset is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £60 and takes 7h 5m.
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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flagstone Paving to Huntworth Lane M5 via The Portobello Inn, Railway Station Azalea Drive, Swanley, London Victoria, London Victoria, Bus Station, and Cabot Circus in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gravesend to Abbey Wood (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £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
- £13–24
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Longfield to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 01823 331 356
- [email protected]
- Website
- Berrys Coaches
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Berrys Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Stansted to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus 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 789+ hotels available in Somerset.



























