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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Reading to Taunton
Cheapest price
£71
Average price
£71
Fastest journey
6 h 28 m
Average duration
6 h 28 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
156 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Reading to Taunton is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Reading to Taunton will cost around £71 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £71.
Of the 1 buses that leave Reading for Taunton every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 156 km distance in an average of 6 h 28 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 28 m .
The slowest buses will take 6 h 28 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Reading to Taunton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Taunton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £30, and a coach costs an average of £55.
Distance: 156 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£67 Average Price | £52 Average Price Cheapest |
7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Reading to Taunton bus times
The table below shows live departures for Reading to Taunton coaches for today, Saturday 20 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:49 Reading | 6h56 | 23:45 Taunton | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sunday 21 December | |||||
| 04:27 Reading | 6h28 | 10:55 Taunton | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Reading to Taunton
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Buses from Reading to Taunton run on average 3 times per day, taking around 6h 46m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £55 but you can travel from only £30 by train.
The earliest coach runs at 01:30, the last at 18:35. The fastest coach covers the 156 km distance in 6h 28m.
Distance 156 km |
Average bus duration 6h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price £55 |
Buses per day 3 |
Fastest bus 6h 28m |
First bus 01:30 |
Last bus 18:35 |
FAQs: Reading to Taunton coach
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