There are 5 ways to get from Axminster to Porlock by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Take the taxi from Taunton to Porlock
1h 59m£78–108Drive 48.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Axminster to Porlock48.8 mi
1h 17m£13–18Train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to Butlins Main Gate28
3h 34mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Axminster to Porlock48.8 mi
1h 17m£100–130Bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones30
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to Butlins Main Gate28
3h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Porlock is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Porlock is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Axminster to Porlock. However, there are services departing from Trinity Square and arriving at Parson Street Junction Church via Castle Way, Little Meadow and Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Axminster and Porlock is 87 miles. The road distance is 49.1 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Porlock without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 59m and costs £75 - £110.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Axminster to Porlock, including transfers.
Axminster to Porlock bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Trinity Square station.
Axminster to Porlock bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Waterstones station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Porlock is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Axminster to Porlock.
There are 690+ hotels available in Porlock.
What companies run services between Axminster, England and Porlock, England?
You can take a bus from Trinity Square to Parson Street Junction Church via Waterstones, Castle Way, Little Meadow, Butlins Main Gate, and Hospital in around 3h 47m.
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- 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 Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Little Meadow to Butlins Main Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £60–130
Taunton Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1823 248 248
- Website
- taxis-in-taunton.com
Our Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1823 333 667
- Website
- ourtaxis.com
Leo Taxis Taunton
- Phone
- +44 1823 924 400
- Website
- leotaxis.co.uk
Ali Cabs Taunton
- Phone
- +44 1823 241 122
- Website
- alicabs.co.uk
A1 Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1823 332 211
- Website
- a1acetaxis.co.uk
A Cabs Taunton
- Phone
- +44 1823 429 406
- Website
- acabs0.wixsite.com
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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