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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 January
Estimated hotel price
$76
1 night at 3-star hotel
Taunton in January
Estimated hotel price
$76
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Taunton

Plane

Although Taunton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 38 km from Taunton. The shortest flight to Taunton from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 17h 45m.

Train

Great Western Railway is the most popular train carrier serving Taunton, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Taunton to London takes 3h 21m and costs around $200 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Nottingham, expect to pay about $216 for a 4h 51m trip. The train station in Taunton is called Taunton, and is located 0.9 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Taunton is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 214 km from Taunton. You’ll find branches of Turo and U-Save, 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 172 km and will cost you around $28. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $26 for a journey of 410 km. The most popular bus station is Taunton Blackbrook Park Avenue, located 2.6 km from downtown Taunton. Taunton Flook House is also a commonly used station, and is 0.6 km from the city center.

Plane

Although Taunton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Exeter Airport (EXT), which is located 38 km from Taunton. The shortest flight to Taunton from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 17h 45m.

Train

Great Western Railway is the most popular train carrier serving Taunton, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Taunton to London takes 3h 21m and costs around $200 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Nottingham, expect to pay about $216 for a 4h 51m trip. The train station in Taunton is called Taunton, and is located 0.9 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Taunton is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 214 km from Taunton. You’ll find branches of Turo and U-Save, 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 172 km and will cost you around $28. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $26 for a journey of 410 km. The most popular bus station is Taunton Blackbrook Park Avenue, located 2.6 km from downtown Taunton. Taunton Flook House is also a commonly used station, and is 0.6 km from the city center.

Airports near Taunton

EXTExeter
BRSBristol
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Taunton

KLM
Good (1,406 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,992 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,485 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,776 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,001 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,482 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,659 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,283 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (882 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,187 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,361 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,840 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (634 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,121 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (286 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (670 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,204 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (489 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (172 reviews)
AccesRail
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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 (8.4, 1490 reviews)
$77+
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Holiday Inn Express Taunton East By IHG
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 2500 reviews)
$64+
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Corner House Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1910 reviews)
$94+
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Holiday Inn Taunton M5, Jct.25 By IHG
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1563 reviews)
$57+
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Royal Ashton Townhouse - Taunton
2 stars
Good (7.8, 1619 reviews)
$91+
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White Hart Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.7, 907 reviews)
$110+
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Renting a car in Taunton

Expect to pay $6.81 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 $81.76 and $109.02.

Expect to pay $6.81 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 $81.76 and $109.02.

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