Bus from Taunton (Somerset) to London
8 direct routes · 195–265 min · first bus 04:45, last bus 17:50 (weekdays); night services 404 and UKN49 run 02:00–02:30.
Next buses to London as of 06:21
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Taunton, 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 | ~200 min | 10 | Sat 10 · Sun 10 | 02:30 | 02:30 | County Hall (NE-bound) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | North Petherton, Bridgwater & Weston-super-Mare |
| 805 | National Express | ~275 min | 8 | Thursday to Saturday only | 09:35 | 02:00 | County Hall (NE-bound) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Bridgwater |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 504, 502, UK049, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | National Express | ~195 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 04:45 | 04:45 | County Hall (NE-bound) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Bridgwater |
| 502 | National Express | ~220 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 08:15 | 13:10 | County Hall (NE-bound) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | North Petherton & Bridgwater |
| UK049 | FlixBus | ~255 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 10:00 | 17:50 | Blackbrook BP Garage (E-bound) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Bristol |
| UK045 | FlixBus | ~260 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 13:10 | 13:10 | Blackbrook BP Garage (E-bound) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Bristol |
| UKN49 | FlixBus | ~265 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 02:00 | 02:00 | Blackbrook BP Garage (E-bound) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Bristol & Three Mile Cross |
| T78 | National Express | ~240 min | 1 | Saturdays only | 09:40 | 09:40 | County Hall (NE-bound) | Varsity Drive (Stop E) | Swindon |
Times are for the first boarding point in Taunton 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, 504 bus or 502 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Taunton to London?
8 routes run directly from Taunton to London: the 404 (National Express), the 805 (National Express), the 504 (National Express), the 502 (National Express), the UK049 (FlixBus), the UK045 (FlixBus), the UKN49 (FlixBus), the T78 (National Express). The most frequent is the 404, 10 times each weekday — board at County Hall (NE-bound) and get off at Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17), about 200 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Taunton to London?
Between 195 minutes on the 504 and 265 on the UKN49, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at North Petherton, Bridgwater, Weston-super-Mare on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Taunton to London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:45 and the last around 17:50 — and night services 404 and UKN49 run 02:00–02:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Taunton to London?
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.