There are 14 ways to get from Taunton to Alès by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Taunton to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropeEil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to NimesTgv
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
11h 24m€216–653Bus via Avignon
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals404 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Take the bus from Avignon - Pem to ALÈS - Gare Routière115
27h 1m€70–212Bus
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris to Nîmes
- Take the bus from Nimes to Ales
26h 37m€74–218Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Taunton to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alès
14h 39mBus to Bristol Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Public Transport Interchange
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)BRS - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
11h 34m€136–444Train via Paris
- Take the train from Taunton to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to NimesTgv
- Take the train from Nimes to AlesTer
11h 44m€218–727Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Taunton to Portsmouth International Port
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
- Drive from Caen to Alès
18h 7m€171–503Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Public Transport Interchange
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)BRS - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
8h 31m€102–239Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Taunton to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)LHR - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
9h 34m€174–483Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Taunton to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)LHR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
9h 15m€226–584Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Public Transport Interchange
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)BRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
10h 27m€109–308Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Taunton to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)LGW - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
10h 13m€171–518Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the train from Taunton to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)LGW - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
11h 5m€103–452Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Public Transport Interchange
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)BRS - GNB
- Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Ales
10h 37m€109–346
Taunton to Alès by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taunton to Alès is to bus via Avignon which costs €70 - €220 and takes 27h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Taunton to Alès is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 31m and costs €100 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Taunton to Alès. However, there are services departing from Blackbrook BP Garage and arriving at Ales via London Victoria, Paris, Parnasse and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Taunton to Alès. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Ales via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Taunton and Alès is 1455 km.
The best way to get from Taunton to Alès without a car is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs €210 - €700.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Taunton to Alès, including transfers.
Taunton to Alès bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Blackbrook BP Garage station.
Taunton to Alès train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Taunton to Alès is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs €210 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €220 and takes 26h 37m.
What companies run services between Taunton, England and Alès, France?
You can take a train from Taunton to Ales via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Nimes in around 11h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Ales via London Victoria, Paris, Nîmes, Parnasse, Lycee Cci, and Nimes in around 26h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Flights from Bristol Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–450
Flights from Bristol Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Bristol Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €17–110
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–20
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €110–170
- Rail 1st Class
- €170–250
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €35–60
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Nimes to Ales
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0806 800 350
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from Avignon - Pem to ALÈS - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Book at
- Brittany Ferries
- Adult
- €30–40
- Car
- €65–90
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
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Taunton to Alès bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Alès is 1h ahead of Taunton. It is currently 2:56 PM in Taunton and 3:56 PM in Alès.
Taunton to Alès train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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