There are 5 ways to get from Axminster 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 Junction
- Take the train from Yeovil Junction to Castle Cary
- Take the bus from Castle Cary Station to Frithfield Lane1
3h 7m£13–31Drive 37.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Axminster to Shepton Mallet37.4 mi
58 min£10–14Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones30
- Take the bus from The Parade to Bus Station374
4h 9mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Axminster to Shepton Mallet37.4 mi
58 min£75–95Bus
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones30
- Take the bus from Thornash Close to Police StationSf3
4h 18m
Axminster to Shepton Mallet by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Shepton Mallet is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Shepton Mallet is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Axminster to Shepton Mallet. However, there are services departing from Trinity Square and arriving at Old Market Road via The Parade and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Axminster and Shepton Mallet is 45 miles. The road distance is 37.6 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster 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 to Shepton Mallet, including transfers.
Axminster to Shepton Mallet bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Trinity Square station.
Axminster to Shepton Mallet bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Waterstones station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Shepton Mallet is 38 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Axminster to Shepton Mallet.
There are 1354+ hotels available in Shepton Mallet.
What companies run services between Axminster, England and Shepton Mallet, England?
You can take a bus from Trinity Square to Old Market Road via Waterstones, The Parade, and Bus Station in around 4h 9m.
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- 01823 331 356
- info@berryscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- berryscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Thornash Close to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.berryscoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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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