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Compare coach and train for Taunton to Cheltenham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Taunton to Cheltenham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, while a train costs an average of £66.
Distance: 121 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£66 Average Price | £19 Average Price Cheapest | £23 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Taunton to Cheltenham:
A coach is £46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taunton to Cheltenham costing on average £66.
Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 58m.
Tickets start at around £19 compared to roughly £23 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £4. The journey takes 2h 28m versus 1h 31m 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 Cheltenham from Taunton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Taunton to Cheltenham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:556h50Taunton8:45Cheltenham£131One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Taunton to Cheltenham:
A coach is £46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Taunton to Cheltenham costing on average £66.
Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 58m.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Taunton and Cheltenham as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Taunton station (TAU) and arrive in Cheltenham Spa (CNM).
- Coaches mostly depart from Taunton, Blackbrook Park Avenue (BP Londis) and arrive in Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cheltenham by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway to go to Cheltenham by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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