With a population of 60,433, Taunton is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Taunton deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
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Although Taunton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 24 miles from Taunton. The shortest flight to Taunton from the United States departs from New York and takes around 12h 50m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Taunton, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Taunton to Bristol takes 1h 30m and costs around $19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $68 for a 3h 05m trip. The train station in Taunton is called Taunton, and is located 0.6 miles from the city center.
Another option to get to Taunton is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 133 miles from Taunton. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Taunton, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Taunton takes 105 miles and will cost you around $6. From Newquay, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 125 miles. The most popular bus station is Taunton Blackbrook Park Avenue, located 1.6 miles from downtown Taunton. Taunton Flook House is also a commonly used station, and is 0.4 miles from the city center.