There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Taunton by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to TauntonTotnes - London Paddington / ...
25 min£8–19Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Exeter to Taunton31.6 mi
57 min£4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to County Hall504 / ...
45 min£8–17Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Paris Street to Bus Station55 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Castle WayX22
2h 1mDrive 31.6 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Taunton31.6 mi
38 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Exeter to Taunton31.6 mi
38 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 £8 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at County Hall. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 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 £8 - £19.
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 National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street 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 £8 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £17 and takes 45 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 £12–19 and the journey takes 25 min. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bampfylde Street to County Hall every 4 hours. Tickets cost £8–17 and the journey takes 45 min.
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- 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
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Paris Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Castle Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Buses of 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
- 38 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 National Express, arrive at County Hall 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 38 min to drive from Exeter to Taunton.
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