There are 4 ways to get from Telford to Taunton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Llandudno - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 35m£63–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to County Hallbus 101 / ...
6h 15m£25–44Drive 143.1 mi
- Drive from Telford to Tauntoncar 143.1 mi
2h 35m£36–52Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
5h 41m£74–136
Telford to Taunton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Telford to Taunton is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Telford to Taunton is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Telford station to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at County Hall via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Telford to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Telford Central and arriving at Taunton via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Telford and Taunton is 163 miles. The road distance is 144 miles.
The best way to get from Telford to Taunton without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Telford to Taunton, including transfers.
Telford to Taunton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Telford to Taunton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Telford Central station.
The best way to get from Telford to Taunton is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Telford, England and Taunton, England?
You can take a train from Telford Central to Taunton via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to County Hall via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Telford to Taunton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Telford to Taunton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Telford to Taunton is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Telford to Taunton.
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