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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. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Taunton has to offer.

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Where to Eat in Taunton

If you’re looking for affordable options, Duende (4 High Street Wiveliscombe) and Zizzi - Taunton (Magdalene House Magdalene Street) are great picks.

When to visit Taunton

Taunton in December
Estimated hotel price
$72
1 night at 3-star hotel
Taunton in December
Estimated hotel price
$72
1 night at 3-star hotel

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 flight to Taunton from the United States departs from New York and takes around 17h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Taunton, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Taunton to London takes 1h 35m and costs around $40 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about $182 for a 5h 39m trip. The train station in Taunton is called Taunton, and is located 0.6 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Taunton is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 133 miles from Taunton. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Taunton using National Express or FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Taunton takes 140 miles and will cost you around $11. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 320 miles. The most popular bus station is Taunton Blackbrook Park Avenue, located 1.6 miles from downtown Taunton. Taunton Flook House is also a commonly used station, and is 0.4 miles from the city center.

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 flight to Taunton from the United States departs from New York and takes around 17h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Taunton, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Taunton to London takes 1h 35m and costs around $40 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about $182 for a 5h 39m trip. The train station in Taunton is called Taunton, and is located 0.6 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Taunton is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 133 miles from Taunton. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Taunton using National Express or FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Taunton takes 140 miles and will cost you around $11. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 320 miles. The most popular bus station is Taunton Blackbrook Park Avenue, located 1.6 miles from downtown Taunton. Taunton Flook House is also a commonly used station, and is 0.4 miles from the city center.

Airports near Taunton

BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales
BOHBournemouth

Airlines serving Taunton

KLM
Good (1,374 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,150 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,661 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,959 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,842 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,465 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,605 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,223 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,149 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,004 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (790 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,169 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,819 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (629 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,088 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,172 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (655 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (271 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (162 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Taunton

Most booked hotels in Taunton

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The Walnut Tree Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1381 reviews)
$108+
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Holiday Inn Express Taunton East
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 2421 reviews)
$109+
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Holiday Inn Taunton
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1485 reviews)
$134+
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Corner House Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1839 reviews)
$110+
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Royal Ashton Townhouse - Taunton
2 stars
Good (7.8, 1539 reviews)
$103+
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White Hart Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.5, 902 reviews)
$110+
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Renting a car in Taunton

Expect to pay $6.85 per gallon in Taunton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $82.22 and $109.63. The most frequently booked car type in Taunton is Intermediate (Mercedes-Benz A-Class or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Class Commercial Truck or similar) are, on average, 50% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $6.85 per gallon in Taunton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $82.22 and $109.63. The most frequently booked car type in Taunton is Intermediate (Mercedes-Benz A-Class or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Class Commercial Truck or similar) are, on average, 50% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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