There are 5 ways to get from Axminster Station to Shepton Mallet by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 1 bus
best- Take the train from Axminster to Yeovil Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Yeovil Junction to Castle Carytrain
- Take the bus from Castle Cary Station to Frithfield Lanebus 1
3h 7m£13–31Bus via Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Frithfield Lanebus 1
3h 7m£9–18Drive 37.8 mi
- Drive from Axminster Station to Shepton Malletcar 37.8 mi
59 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Axminster Station to Shepton Mallettaxi 37.8 mi
59 min£80–95Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the bus from The Parade to Bus Stationbus 374
4h 2m
Axminster Station to Shepton Mallet by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axminster Station to Shepton Mallet is to drive which costs £9 - £13 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Axminster Station to Shepton Mallet is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Axminster Station station to Shepton Mallet. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Old Market Road via The Parade and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Axminster Station and Shepton Mallet is 45 miles. The road distance is 38 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster Station to Shepton Mallet without a car is to train and line 1 bus which takes 3h 7m and costs £13 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Axminster Station to Shepton Mallet, including transfers.
Axminster Station to Shepton Mallet bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Rail Station.
Axminster Station to Shepton Mallet bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Waterstones station.
Shepton Mallet is 1h behind Axminster Station. It is currently 7:19 AM in Axminster Station and 6:19 AM in Shepton Mallet.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster Station to Shepton Mallet is 38 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Axminster Station to Shepton Mallet.
What companies run services between Axminster Station, England and Shepton Mallet, England?
South West Coaches operates a bus from Bus Station to Frithfield Lane every 3 hours. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Yeovil Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Yeovil Junction to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £5–9
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £9–14
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- info@southwestcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Castle Cary Station to Frithfield Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Frithfield Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
Station Taxis Axminster
- Phone
- +44 1297 34424
- Website
- stationtaxisaxminster.co.uk
Axminster Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1297 34000
- Website
- axminster-taxis.co.uk
Axminster Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1297 33055
- Website
- axminstercabs.co.uk
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