There are 6 ways to get from Carnforth to Taunton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 1m£112–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to County Hallbus 101 / ...
10h 15m£55–132Drive 257.3 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Tauntoncar 257.3 mi
4h 11m£64–92Train, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain
5h 3m£107–319Train
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain
8h 5m£122–221Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain
6h 4m£146–393
Carnforth to Taunton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Taunton is to bus which costs £55 - £140 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Taunton is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth to Taunton. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at County Hall via Bus Station Night Std and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Taunton via Lancaster and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Carnforth and Taunton is 265 miles. The road distance is 258.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Taunton without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 1m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Carnforth to Taunton, including transfers.
Carnforth to Taunton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Carnforth to Taunton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Taunton is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 1m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Taunton, England?
You can take a train from Carnforth to Taunton via Lancaster and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to County Hall via Bus Station Night Std and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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 Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Carnforth to Taunton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Carnforth to Taunton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Taunton is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Carnforth to Taunton.
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