There are 4 ways to get from Taunton to Bishop's Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Salop Street Jctbus 553
5h 14mDrive 127.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Taunton to Bishop's Castlecar 127.9 mi
2h 49m£31–45Bus
- Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Salop Street Jctbus 553
8h 43mTrain, bus via Newport
- Take the train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Salop Street Jctbus 553
5h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taunton to Bishop's Castle is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Taunton to Bishop's Castle is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Taunton to Bishop's Castle. However, there are services departing from County Hall and arriving at Salop Street Jct via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Taunton and Bishop's Castle is 208 miles. The road distance is 128.6 miles.
The best way to get from Taunton to Bishop's Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Taunton to Bishop's Castle, including transfers.
Taunton to Bishop's Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Taunton to Bishop's Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taunton to Bishop's Castle is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Taunton to Bishop's Castle.
There are 714+ hotels available in Bishop's Castle.
What companies run services between Taunton, England and Bishop's Castle, England?
You can take a bus from County Hall to Salop Street Jct via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 8h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01743 791208
- [email protected]
- Website
- Minsterley Motors
Bus from Bus Station to Salop Street Jct
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Minsterley Motors
Bus from Bus Station to Salop Street Jct
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Minsterley Motors
Bus from Bus Station to Salop Street Jct
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Minsterley Motors
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- National Express
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