How to Travel from

Taunton to Dorset

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

Great Britain Taunton Dorset

How to Get from Taunton to Dorset

Plane

1 h 11 min

Select a Ticket

Car

5 h 28 min

from $29

Rideshare

5 h 28 min

from $6.91

Cheapest

By car (530 km)

5 h 28 min

530 km.

from $29

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

5 h 28 min

530 km.

from $6.91

Train

3 h 23 min

60 km.

from $79.83

Bus via Trinity Square

6 h 19 min

60 km.

from $5.43

Train operators

First Great Western Service

Phone:

+44 3457 000 125

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

gwr.com/

Train from Taunton to Castle

Ave. Duration:

19 min

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$18.99–$49.37

Train from Castle Cary to Dorchester

Ave. Duration:

47 min

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$21.52–$55.69

Bus operators

First Buses of Somerset

Phone:

0345 646 0707

Website:

firstbus.co.uk/somerset/

Bus from The Parade to Trinity

Ave. Duration:

1h 21m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Berrys Coaches

Phone:

01823 331 356

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

berryscoaches.co.uk/

Bus from Kings Arms to Bus

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

Twice daily

South West Coaches

Phone:

01935 475 872

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

southwestcoaches.co.uk/

Bus from Bus Station to South

Ave. Duration:

1h 22m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$6.33–$9.49

First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset

Phone:

+44 345 602 0121

Website:

firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset

Bus from Trinity Square to Bus

Ave. Duration:

53 min

Frequency:

Every 2 hours

Bus from Bus Station to South

Ave. Duration:

50 min

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

What is the cheapest way to get from Taunton to Dorset?

The cheapest way to get from Taunton to Dorset is to drive which costs $16.30 - $23.91 and takes 1h 5m.

What is the fastest way to get from Taunton to Dorset?

The fastest way to get from Taunton to Dorset is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $16.30 - $23.91 .

Is there a direct bus between Taunton and Dorset?

No, there is no direct bus from Taunton to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Kings Arms and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bus Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.

How far is it from Taunton to Dorset?

The distance between Taunton and Dorset is 104 km. The road distance is 81.8 km.

How do I travel from Taunton to Dorset without a car?

The best way to get from Taunton to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs $34.78 - $92.39 .

How long does it take to get from Taunton to Dorset?

It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Taunton to Dorset, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Taunton to Dorset bus from?

Taunton to Dorset bus services, operated by Berrys Coaches, depart from Kings Arms station.

Train, bus or fly from Taunton to Dorset?

The best way to get from Taunton to Dorset is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs $34.78 - $92.39 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 47m. There are no good options to fly between Taunton to Dorset.

Where does the Taunton to Dorset bus arrive?

Taunton to Dorset bus services, operated by Berrys Coaches, arrive at Bus Station.

Can I drive from Taunton to Dorset?

Yes, the driving distance between Taunton to Dorset is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Taunton to Dorset.

Where can I stay near Dorset?

There are 1268+ hotels available in Dorset. Prices start at $44.36 per night.

The Tank Museum

The Tank Museum (previously the Bovington Tank Museum) is a collection of armoured fighting vehicles at Bovington Camp in Dorset, South West England. It is about 1 mile (1 km) north of the village of Wool and 12 miles (19 km) west of the major port of Poole. The collection traces the history of the tank with almost 300 vehicles on display. It includes Tiger 131, the only working example of a German Tiger I tank, and a British First World War Mark I, the world's oldest surviving combat tank. It is the museum of the Royal Tank Regiment and the Royal Armoured Corps and is a registered charity.

Maiden Castle

Maiden Castle is an Iron Age hillfort 1 mi (2 km) southwest of Dorchester, in the English county of Dorset. Hill forts were fortified hill-top settlements constructed across Britain during the Iron Age. The earliest archaeological evidence of human activity on the site consists of a Neolithic causewayed enclosure and bank barrow. In about 1800 BC, during the Bronze Age, the site was used for growing crops before being abandoned. Maiden Castle itself was built in about 600 BC; the early phase was a simple and unremarkable site, similar to many other hill forts in Britain and covering 6 ha (16 acres).

Thomas Hardy's Cottage

Thomas Hardy's Cottage, in Higher Bockhampton, Dorset, is a small cob and thatch building that is the birthplace of the English author Thomas Hardy. He was born there in 1840 and lived in the cottage until he was aged 34—during which time he wrote the novels Under the Greenwood Tree (1872) and Far from the Madding Crowd (1874)—when he left home to be married to Emma Gifford.

Six ways to Travel from Taunton to Dorset

Transport providers

Train operators

First Great Western Service

Bus operators

First Buses of Somerset

Berrys Coaches

South West Coaches

First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Taunton to Dorset?

What is the fastest way to get from Taunton to Dorset?

Is there a direct bus between Taunton and Dorset?

How far is it from Taunton to Dorset?

How do I travel from Taunton to Dorset without a car?

How long does it take to get from Taunton to Dorset?

Where do I catch the Taunton to Dorset bus from?

Train, bus or fly from Taunton to Dorset?

Where does the Taunton to Dorset bus arrive?

Can I drive from Taunton to Dorset?

Where can I stay near Dorset?