There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Taunton by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain Totnes - London Paddington / ...
25 min£6–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Taunton BP Garagebus Uk087 / ...
40 min£4–21Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Exeter to Taunton31.6 mi
57 min£4–7Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Paris Street to Bus Stationbus 55 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Castle Waybus X22
2h 9mDrive 31.6 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Tauntoncar 31.6 mi
39 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Exeter to Tauntontaxi 31.6 mi
39 min£180–220
Exeter to Taunton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Taunton is to rideshare which costs £4 - £7 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Taunton is to train which takes 25 min and costs £6 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Exeter and arriving at Taunton BP Garage. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Taunton. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Exeter and Taunton is 31 miles. The road distance is 31.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Taunton without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs £6 - £35.
The train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Exeter to Taunton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Taunton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Taunton is to train which takes 25 min and costs £6 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £21 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Taunton, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £11–35 and the journey takes 25 min. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Exeter to Taunton BP Garage every 4 hours. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 40 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Taunton BP Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Exeter to Taunton BP Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Exeter to Taunton BP Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Paris Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- info@dartline-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Paris Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Castle Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Exeter to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
ZCars
- Phone
- +44 1392 422 888
White Swan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1392 278 784
- Website
- whiteswantaxis.co.uk
Totnes Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1803 868686
- Website
- totnestaxis.co.uk
Roadrunner Taxis Totnes
- Phone
- +44 1803 732 834
- Website
- roadrunnertaxistotnes.co.uk
Exe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1392 555 555
- Website
- exetercars.com
Apple Taxis Exeter
- Phone
- +44 1392 666 666
- Website
- appletaxisexeter.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Taunton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Taunton BP Garage station.
Exeter to Taunton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Taunton is 32 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Exeter to Taunton.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Exeter and Taunton. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.