There are 4 ways to get from Taunton to Highcliffe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Hinton Admiraltrain
3h 25m£47–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G5
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Stationbus G30
5h 38m£18–32Drive 76.4 mi
- Drive from Taunton to Highcliffecar 76.4 mi
1h 54m£20–28Bus, train, line 82 bus
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Garagebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Royal Bournemouth Hospitalbus m1 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Bournemouth Hospital to The Oaksbus 81 / ...
7h 23m£26–44
Taunton to Highcliffe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taunton to Highcliffe is to bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Taunton to Highcliffe is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Taunton to Highcliffe station. However, there are services departing from County Hall and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Taunton to Highcliffe. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Hinton Admiral via Westbury (Wilts) and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Taunton and Highcliffe is 118 miles. The road distance is 76.8 miles.
The best way to get from Taunton to Highcliffe without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Taunton to Highcliffe, including transfers.
Taunton to Highcliffe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Taunton to Highcliffe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Taunton to Highcliffe is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Taunton, England and Highcliffe, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, England?
You can take a train from Taunton to Hinton Admiral via Westbury (Wilts) and Southampton Central in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from County Hall to Hinton Admiral via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Bournemouth Station, and Bournemouth in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Hinton Admiral
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
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- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
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- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
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- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Royal Bournemouth Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Royal Bournemouth Hospital to The Oaks
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Taunton to Highcliffe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Taunton to Highcliffe train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taunton to Highcliffe is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Taunton to Highcliffe.
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