There are 4 ways to get from Axminster to Somerset 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 Shovel Lodgebus 21A / ...
1h 54mDrive 25.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Axminster to Somersetcar 25.1 mi
43 min£7–9Train, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Castle Way to A38bus 21A / ...
2hTaxi
- Take the taxi from Axminster to Somersettaxi 25.1 mi
43 min£50–65
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Somerset is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Somerset is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Axminster to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Trinity Square and arriving at Shovel Lodge via Castle Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Axminster and Somerset is 34 miles. The road distance is 25.2 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Somerset without a car is to bus and line 21 bus which takes 1h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Axminster to Somerset, including transfers.
Axminster to Somerset bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Trinity Square station.
Axminster to Somerset bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Waterstones station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Somerset is 25 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Axminster to Somerset.
There are 917+ hotels available in Somerset.
What companies run services between Axminster, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a bus from Trinity Square to Shovel Lodge via Waterstones and Castle Way in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- 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
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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 Shovel Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Castle Way to A38
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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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