There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Somerset by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
3h 19m£60–118Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 040 / ...
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
5h 15m£19–46Bus
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Sf1
4h 47mDrive 142.7 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Somersetcar 142.7 mi
3h 1m£36–52
Waterloo Station to Somerset by subway, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Somerset is to bus via Bristol which costs £18 - £50 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Somerset is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Hammersmith Bus Station and arriving at Baymead Lane via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Taunton via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Somerset is 155 miles. The road distance is 143.5 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Somerset without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Waterloo Station to Somerset, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Somerset bus services, operated by Berrys Coaches, depart from Hammersmith Bus Station.
Waterloo Station to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Somerset is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Somerset, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Taunton hourly. Tickets cost £55–110 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, Berrys Coaches operates a bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01823 331 356
- [email protected]
- Website
- Berrys Coaches
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Berrys Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Waterloo Station to Somerset bus services, operated by Berrys Coaches, arrive at Bus Station.
Waterloo Station to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Somerset is 144 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Waterloo Station to Somerset.
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