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Compare train and coach for Shrewsbury to Taunton
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Shrewsbury to Taunton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £54 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 14h 25m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £54, while a coach costs an average of £54.
Distance: 190 km
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Most popular Coach | Driving |
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£54 Average Price Cheapest | £40 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 25m Average total duration Fastest 13h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Shrewsbury to Taunton:
A coach is £52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Shrewsbury to Taunton costing on average £106.
Other travel options to Taunton take longer:
Coach takes on average 14h 25m.
Tickets start at around £54 compared to roughly £40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-14.51. The journey takes 13h 55m versus 3h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Taunton from Shrewsbury by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Shrewsbury to Taunton is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:1013h55Shrewsbury1:05Taunton£541One-way1 change
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- 11:1013h55Shrewsbury1:05Taunton£541One-way1 change
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- 11:1013h55Shrewsbury1:05Taunton£541One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Shrewsbury to Taunton:
A coach is £52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Shrewsbury to Taunton costing on average £106.
Other travel options to Taunton take longer:
Coach takes on average 14h 25m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Shrewsbury and Taunton as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Shrewsbury, Raven Meadows and arrive in Taunton, Park Street (opposite County Hall).
- Trains mostly depart from Shrewsbury station (SHR) and arrive in Taunton station (TAU).
- Travel with National Express to go to Taunton by coach.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales to go to Taunton by train.
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