Taunton travel guide
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You're Going to Love Taunton
With a population of 60,433, Taunton is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Taunton deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Taunton
If you’re looking for affordable options, Zizzi - Taunton (Magdalene House Magdalene Street) and Papa's Taste (50 North Street) are great picks.
When to visit Taunton
How to Get to Taunton
Plane
Although Taunton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cardiff Airport (CWL), which is located 28 miles from Taunton. The shortest domestic flight to Taunton departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 30m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Taunton, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Taunton to London takes 2h 12m and costs around £85 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about £102 for a 7h 51m trip. The train station in Taunton is called Taunton, and is located 0.6 miles from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to Taunton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 133 miles from Taunton. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Taunton, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Taunton takes 105 miles and will cost you around £12. From London, the ticket costs about £30 for a journey of 260 miles. The most popular bus station is Taunton Blackbrook Park Avenue, located 1.6 miles from the city centre of Taunton. Taunton Flook House is also a commonly used station, and is 0.4 miles from the city centre.
Airlines serving Taunton
Where to stay in popular areas of Taunton
Most booked hotels in Taunton
Hiring a car in Taunton
Hiring a car in Taunton costs £40 per day, on average, or £81 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 32% cheaper than airport locations in Taunton.
Expect to pay £1.46 per litre in Taunton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.52 and £23.36. The most frequently booked car type in Taunton is Compact (Fiat 500L or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Seat Ibiza or similar) is, on average, 59% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.