Bus from London to Taunton (Somerset)
7 direct routes · 220–275 min · first bus 08:00, last bus 20:00 (weekdays); night service UKN49 runs at 23:59.
Next buses to Taunton (Somerset) as of 11:19
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in London, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 805 | National Express | ~255 min | 4 | Fridays only | 07:30 | 18:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | County Hall (SW-bound) | Bristol & Bridgwater |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 502, UK049, 504, UK045, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 502 | National Express | ~275 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 10:30 | 16:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | County Hall (SW-bound) | Bridgwater & North Petherton |
| UK049 | FlixBus | ~275 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 08:00 | 16:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Blackbrook BP Garage (E-bound) | Three Mile Cross & Bristol |
| 504 | National Express | ~220 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | County Hall (SW-bound) | Bridgwater |
| UK045 | FlixBus | ~255 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 11:30 | 11:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Blackbrook BP Garage (E-bound) | Bristol |
| UKN49 | FlixBus | ~266 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:59 | 23:59 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Blackbrook BP Garage (E-bound) | Three Mile Cross & Bristol |
| T78 | National Express | ~240 min | 1 | Saturdays only | 19:40 | 19:40 | Varsity Drive (Stop E) | County Hall (NE-bound) | Swindon |
Times are for the first boarding point in London 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 805 bus, 502 bus or 504 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from London to Taunton?
7 routes run directly from London to Taunton: the 805 (National Express), the 502 (National Express), the UK049 (FlixBus), the 504 (National Express), the UK045 (FlixBus), the UKN49 (FlixBus), the T78 (National Express). The most frequent is the 805, 4 times each weekday — board at Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) and get off at County Hall (SW-bound), about 255 minutes.
How long does the bus take from London to Taunton?
Between 220 minutes on the 504 and 275 on the 502, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Bristol, Bridgwater on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from London to Taunton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:00 and the last around 20:00 — and night service UKN49 runs at 23:59. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from London 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.