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Compare train, coach and flight for Edinburgh to Taunton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Taunton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £38, and a train costs an average of £61.
Distance: 549 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£120 Average Price | £46 Average Price Cheapest | £58 Average Price |
7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 44m Average total duration 13h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get to Taunton from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Taunton is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Taunton:
A flight is £19 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Edinburgh to Taunton costing on average £38.
A flight is £42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Taunton costing on average £61.
Other travel options to Taunton take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 43m.
Coach takes on average 13h 55m.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Taunton as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Taunton station (TAU).
- Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Taunton by coach.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Taunton by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Lumo, LNER, Cross Country, Avanti West Coast to go to Taunton by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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