There are 3 ways to get from Truro to Taunton by train, bus, or car
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Truro to Taunton by train
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The cheapest way to get from Truro to Taunton is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Truro to Taunton is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £28 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at County Hall. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Truro and arriving at Taunton. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Truro and Taunton is 136 miles. The road distance is 114.6 miles.
The best way to get from Truro to Taunton without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £55 - £110.
The train from Truro to Taunton takes 2h 46m including transfers and departs hourly.
Truro to Taunton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Truro to Taunton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Truro station.
The best way to get from Truro to Taunton is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Truro, England and Taunton, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Truro to Taunton every 2 hours. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to County Hall once daily. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Truro to Taunton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Truro to Taunton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truro to Taunton is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Truro to Taunton.
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