There are 4 ways to get from Axminster to Watchet by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 28 bus
best- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to Brendon Roadbus 28
2h 28mDrive 37.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Axminster to Watchetcar 37.5 mi
1h£10–14Bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to Brendon Roadbus 28
2h 40mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Axminster to Watchettaxi 37.5 mi
1h£75–95
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Watchet is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Watchet is to drive which takes 1h and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Axminster to Watchet. However, there are services departing from Trinity Square and arriving at Brendon Road via Castle Way and Little Meadow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Axminster and Watchet is 76 miles. The road distance is 37.8 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Watchet without a car is to train and line 28 bus which takes 2h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Axminster to Watchet, including transfers.
Axminster to Watchet bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Trinity Square station.
Axminster to Watchet bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Waterstones station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Watchet is 38 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Axminster to Watchet.
There are 729+ hotels available in Watchet.
What companies run services between Axminster, England and Watchet, England?
You can take a bus from Trinity Square to Brendon Road via Waterstones, Castle Way, and Little Meadow in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- 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
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Little Meadow to Brendon Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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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