There are 5 ways to get from Axminster to Wells by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Axminster to Castle Carytrain Exeter St Davids - Salisbury
- Take the taxi from Castle Cary to Wellstaxi
1h 4m£68–102Bus
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
3h 25m£5–8Train, bus, line 376 bus
- Take the train from Axminster to Castle Carytrain
- Take the bus from Castle Cary Station to Glaston Roadbus 567
- Take the bus from Glaston Road to Bus Stationbus 376 / ...
2h 16m£18–35Drive 39.6 mi
- Drive from Axminster to Wellscar 39.6 mi
1h 8m£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Axminster to Wellstaxi 39.6 mi
1h 8m£170–210
Axminster to Wells by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Wells is to bus which costs £4 - £8 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Wells is to train and taxi which takes 1h 4m and costs £65 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Axminster to Wells station. However, there are services departing from Trinity Square and arriving at Bus Station via Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Axminster and Wells is 48 miles. The road distance is 39.8 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Wells without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 4m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Axminster to Wells, including transfers.
Axminster to Wells bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Trinity Square station.
Axminster to Wells bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Taunton Town Centre K station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Wells is 40 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Axminster to Wells.
There are 1142+ hotels available in Wells.
What companies run services between Axminster, England and Wells, England?
You can take a bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station via Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 3h 25m.
- 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 Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 300 123 2224
- generalenquiries@somerset.gov.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Castle Cary Station to Glaston Road
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Somerset Council
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- info@southwestcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Castle Cary Station to Glaston Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Glaston Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Anzford Cars
- Phone
- +44 7831 249 441
- Website
- anzfordcars.com
Castle Cary Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1963 351 333
Craig's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7563 612 473
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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