Bus from Exeter City Centre to Taunton (Somerset)
8 direct routes · 50–80 min · first bus 07:10, last bus 20:25 (weekdays); night services 404, 504 and UKN49 run 03:55–01:10.
Next buses to Taunton (Somerset) as of 11:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Exeter City Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 404 | National Express | ~80 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 01:10 | 01:10 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | County Hall (NE-bound) | Sweethay |
| 805 | National Express | ~45 min | 4 | Thursdays and Fridays only | 08:50 | 01:10 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | County Hall (NE-bound) | — |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK045, UK049, UK087, 504, UKN49, T78
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK045 | FlixBus | ~55 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 12:25 | 20:25 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Blackbrook BP Garage (E-bound) | — |
| UK049 | FlixBus | ~60 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 09:05 | 16:50 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Blackbrook BP Garage (E-bound) | — |
| UK087 | FlixBus | ~50 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 07:10 | 17:05 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Blackbrook BP Garage (E-bound) | — |
| 504 | National Express | ~50 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 03:55 | 03:55 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | County Hall (NE-bound) | — |
| UKN49 | FlixBus | ~50 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 01:10 | 01:10 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Blackbrook BP Garage (E-bound) | — |
| T78 | National Express | ~40 min | 1 | Saturdays only | 09:00 | 09:00 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | County Hall (NE-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Exeter City Centre on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 404 bus, 805 bus or 504 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Exeter City Centre to Taunton?
8 routes run directly from Exeter City Centre to Taunton: the 404 (National Express), the 805 (National Express), the UK045 (FlixBus), the UK049 (FlixBus), the UK087 (FlixBus), the 504 (National Express), the UKN49 (FlixBus), the T78 (National Express). The most frequent is the 404, 9 times each weekday — board at Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) and get off at County Hall (NE-bound), about 80 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Exeter City Centre to Taunton?
Between 50 minutes on the UK087 and 80 on the 404, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sweethay on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Exeter City Centre to Taunton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:10 and the last around 20:25 — and night services 404, 504 and UKN49 run 03:55–01:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Exeter City Centre to Taunton?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.