Cheapest price
£69
Average price
£69
Fastest journey
1 h 41 m
Average duration
1 h 55 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
214 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Taunton to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Taunton to London will cost around £69 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £69.
Of the 6 trains that leave Taunton for London every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 214 km distance in an average of 1 h 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 41 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 5 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.
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Taunton to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg.
Train | Most popular Coach |
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£69 Average Price | £20 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 4m average duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m average duration 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | On time 07:58 Taunton station (TAU) | 2h01 | 09:59 London Paddington (PAD) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 08:59 Taunton station (TAU) | 2h00 | 10:59 London Paddington (PAD) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 09:36 Taunton station (TAU) | 1h50 | 11:26 London Paddington (PAD) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() ![]() | On time 09:53 Taunton station (TAU) | 2h16 | 12:09 London Paddington (PAD) | 1 change | |
![]() | On time 10:33 Taunton station (TAU) | 1h41 | 12:14 London Paddington (PAD) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 10:39 Taunton station (TAU) | 2h05 | 12:44 London Paddington (PAD) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Distance 214 km |
Average train duration 2h 34m |
Cheapest ticket price £32 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 1h 40m |
First train 01:40 |
Last train 21:32 |
Find the best trains between Taunton and London with Omio's travel partners Great Western Rail and first_great_western from £42. We can find you the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the best trip.
Great Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London Paddington to the West of England, South Wales and the Cotswolds. It also operates services from London Paddington to Oxford, Reading and Bristol. It offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and catering services. The most popular routes for Great Western Railway are London Paddington to Bristol, Reading and Oxford.
Great Western Rail from Taunton to London train information:
Great Western Railway in conjunction with CrossCountry operates both direct and indirect trains from Taunton to London with journey times of between 1 hour 50 minutes and 3 hours 40 minutes. The service starts in the early hours of the morning and continues until around 9:30 p.m. with one to two departures an hour. Trains from Taunton to London terminate at London Paddington Station and where a connection is necessary it is made at either Bristol Temple Meads or Bristol Parkway Stations. There are fewer trains from Taunton to London on Sundays.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Taunton, which is located around 0.7 miles (1.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at London Paddington, located 3 miles (4.8 km) away from the city centre.
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