Trains from Manchester to Taunton

Manchester to Taunton train information

Which train company can I use?

The trains connecting Manchester (North West England) to Taunton (South West England) are run by Cross Country. The services on board will change depending on the train provider.

How far is it by train?

There are 174 miles between both cities and the average train duration connecting Manchester to Taunton is normally 3h42m. Travelling by train is normally the quickest solution to go to Taunton from Manchester, and it's also more environmentally friendly than taking your car or using the plane.

How much does it costs?

Based on our data, the lowest price to travel in the next 180 days is £57.20. This fare is based on an adult fare and is not including the savings you can make with a discount card.

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Train times Manchester to Taunton

When are the next trains to Taunton?

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Best prices for Manchester to Taunton trains

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Discount Manchester - Taunton train tickets

The best way to spend less on your Manchester Taunton train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

• The main benefit of getting a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to earn as much money as you spent.

  You will need to pay at least £88 of train tickets across the whole year for the card to break-even. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you book afterwards, you will make savings.

  As an example, train tickets from Manchester to Taunton cost on average £114.93 (1). By dividing £88 by £114.93 (£88/£114.93 = 0.77), it appears that after only 1 one way journeys from Taunton to Manchester, the railcard will have paid for itself.

• The price to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most rail fares for one year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey