There are 6 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 Castle Carytrain Exeter St Davids - Salisbury
- Take the bus from Castle Cary Station to Frithfield Lanebus 1
2h 7m£16–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Stationbus 374
4h 31m£7–11Bus via Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Frithfield Lanebus 1
3h 20m£12–22Drive 37.4 mi
- Drive from Axminster to Shepton Malletcar 37.4 mi
58 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Axminster to Shepton Mallettaxi 37.4 mi
58 min£160–200Train, line 68 bus, bus
- Take the train from Axminster to Yeovil Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Station to Bus Stationbus 68
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Great Ostrybus 173 / ...
3h 29m
Axminster to Shepton Mallet by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Shepton Mallet is to bus which costs £6 - £11 and takes 4h 31m.
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 station to Shepton Mallet. However, there are services departing from Station and arriving at Frithfield Lane via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
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 2h 7m and costs £15 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Axminster to Shepton Mallet, including transfers.
Axminster to Shepton Mallet bus services, operated by South West Coaches, depart from Bus Station.
Axminster to Shepton Mallet bus services, operated by South West Coaches, arrive at Frithfield Lane 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 1426+ hotels available in Shepton Mallet.
What companies run services between Axminster, England and Shepton Mallet, England?
South West Coaches operates a bus from Bus Station to Frithfield Lane 5 times a day. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Yeovil Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- info@southwestcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Castle Cary Station to Frithfield Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Frithfield Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Phone
- +44 300 123 2224
- generalenquiries@somerset.gov.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Somerset Council
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Great Ostry
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- 01823 331 356
- info@berryscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Berrys Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Great Ostry
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Berrys Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Axminster Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1297 33055
- Website
- axminstercabs.co.uk
Axminster Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1297 34000
- Website
- axminster-taxis.co.uk
Station Taxis Axminster
- Phone
- +44 1297 34424
- Website
- stationtaxisaxminster.co.uk
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