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Compare train and coach for Preston to Taunton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Taunton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £47, while a train costs an average of £114.
Distance: 307 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£114 Average Price | £47 Average Price Cheapest | £62 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 38m Average total duration 9h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Taunton:
A coach is £67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Taunton costing on average £114.
Other travel options to Taunton take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 38m.
Tickets start at around £114 compared to roughly £62 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-51.70. The journey takes 4h 11m versus 4h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get to Taunton from Preston by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Taunton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:004h14Preston10:14Taunton£1351One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- 6:004h14Preston10:14Taunton£1351One-way2 changes
Fastest
- 7:193h56Preston11:15Taunton£1361One-way1 change
Other options
- 14:193h56Preston18:15Taunton£1361One-way1 change
- 18:183h56Preston22:14Taunton£1361One-way1 change
- 9:193h57Preston13:16Taunton£1361One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Taunton:
A coach is £67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Taunton costing on average £114.
Other travel options to Taunton take longer:
Coach takes on average 9h 38m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Taunton as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis).
- Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Taunton station (TAU).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Taunton by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Taunton by train.
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