There are 4 ways to get from Worcester to Taunton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Worcester Foregate Street - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
2h 27m£47–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Worcester Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp4
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hallbus Cp5
5h£24–41Train, line 376 bus, bus
- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Temple Meads Stn to Bus Stationbus 376 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 374
4h 39m£33–59Drive 102.7 mi
- Drive from Worcester to Tauntoncar 102.7 mi
1h 43m£26–37
Worcester to Taunton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Worcester to Taunton is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Worcester to Taunton is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Worcester station to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Worcester Bus Station and arriving at County Hall via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Worcester to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Worcester Shrub Hill and arriving at Taunton via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Worcester and Taunton is 112 miles. The road distance is 103.3 miles.
The best way to get from Worcester to Taunton without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Worcester to Taunton, including transfers.
Worcester to Taunton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Worcester Bus Station.
Worcester to Taunton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Worcester Shrub Hill station.
The best way to get from Worcester to Taunton is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Worcester, England and Taunton, England?
You can take a train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Taunton via Bristol Temple Meads in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Worcester Bus Station to County Hall via Sophia Gardens in around 5h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Temple Meads Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Worcester Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Worcester to Taunton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Worcester to Taunton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Worcester to Taunton is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Worcester to Taunton.
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