There are 6 ways to get from Stansted to Somerset by bus, train, car, or plane
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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 / ...
4h 56mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Verriersbus 502
7h 5m£31–57Drive 169.2 mi
- Drive from Stansted to Somersetcar 169.2 mi
3h 7m£43–61Fly, bus
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus
6h 46m£265–354Train
- Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Charing Crosstrain Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 4m£103–171Train, bus
- Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Charing Crosstrain
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus N9
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
8h 28m£31–51
London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to Somerset is to bus which costs £30 - £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 Verriers via The Portobello Inn and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Stansted to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Borough Green & Wrotham and arriving at Taunton via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
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 4h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m 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 Borough Green & Wrotham station.
The best way to get from Stansted to Somerset is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £180 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Stansted, England and Somerset, England?
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Verriers 4 times a day. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stansted to Branchflower Farm via Borough Green & Wrotham, London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, London Paddington, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, and Merry Monk in around 5h 4m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gravesend to Abbey Wood (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Stansted to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Verriers station.
Stansted to Somerset train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross 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 791+ hotels available in Somerset.



