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Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Taunton to Bideford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 3m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £26, while a coach costs an average of £26.
Distance: 77 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£26 Average Price | £26 Average Price Cheapest | £16 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 32m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Taunton to Bideford
Compare the available ways to get from Taunton to Bideford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Taunton to Bideford:
A train is £1 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Taunton to Bideford costing on average £26.
Other travel options to Bideford take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 32m.
Tickets start at around £26 compared to roughly £16 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£10. The journey takes 2h 2m versus 1h 19m 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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This is compared to other travel options from Taunton to Bideford:
A train is £1 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Taunton to Bideford costing on average £26.
Other travel options to Bideford take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 32m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Taunton and Bideford as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Taunton, Park Street (opposite County Hall) and arrive in Bideford, Kingsley Road (The Burton at Bideford Art Gallery).
- Trains mostly depart from Taunton station (TAU) and arrive in Barnstaple station (BNP).
- Travel with National Express to go to Bideford by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Bideford by train.
- 3 direct coaches per day with National Express.
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