There are 3 ways to get from Swindon to Taunton by train or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
1h 33m£35–66Drive 86.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Tauntoncar 86.5 mi
1h 27m£22–31Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
1h 51m£35–65
Swindon to Taunton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Taunton is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Taunton is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £21 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Swindon and arriving at Taunton. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Swindon and Taunton is 86 miles. The road distance is 87 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Taunton without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 1h 33m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Swindon to Taunton, including transfers.
Swindon to Taunton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Swindon to Taunton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Taunton is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Swindon to Taunton.
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Taunton, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Taunton via Bristol Temple Meads in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
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