There are 3 ways to get from Paddington to Axminster by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
3h 48m£64–114Drive 144.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paddington to Axminstercar 144.9 mi
2h 55m£36–52Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Axminstertrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
3h 59m£52–112
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paddington to Axminster is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Paddington to Axminster is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Paddington station to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Paddington station and arriving at Axminster via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Paddington and Axminster is 171 miles. The road distance is 145.7 miles.
The best way to get from Paddington to Axminster without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 48m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Paddington to Axminster, including transfers.
Paddington to Axminster train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
Paddington to Axminster train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Axminster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paddington to Axminster is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Paddington to Axminster.
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What companies run services between Paddington, England and Axminster, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Axminster every 3 hours. Tickets cost £50–110 and the journey takes 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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