There are 4 ways to get from Axminster to Bridgwater by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 21 bus
best- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the bus from Castle Way to High Street 2bus 21A / ...
2h 9mDrive 29.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Axminster to Bridgwatercar 29.1 mi
42 min£8–11Train
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bridgwatertrain Plymouth - London Paddington / ...
2h 10m£30–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Axminster to Bridgwatertaxi 29.1 mi
42 min£60–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Bridgwater is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Bridgwater is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Axminster to Bridgwater. However, there are services departing from Trinity Square and arriving at High Street 2 via Castle Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Axminster to Bridgwater. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Bridgwater via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Axminster and Bridgwater is 38 miles. The road distance is 29.3 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Bridgwater without a car is to bus and line 21 bus which takes 2h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Axminster to Bridgwater, including transfers.
Axminster to Bridgwater bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Trinity Square station.
Axminster to Bridgwater train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Axminster to Bridgwater is to bus and line 21 bus which takes 2h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £40 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Axminster, England and Bridgwater, England?
You can take a bus from Trinity Square to High Street 2 via Waterstones and Castle Way in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Axminster to Bridgwater via Exeter St Davids in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bridgwater
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Castle Way to High Street 2
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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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More Questions & Answers
Axminster to Bridgwater bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Waterstones station.
Axminster to Bridgwater train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Bridgwater is 29 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Axminster to Bridgwater.
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