30 Taunton Town Centre ↔ Axminster, Rail Sta

Operated by First Buses of Somerset. First bus 06:06, last bus 22:05. 23 journeys on weekdays.

💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with First Buses of Somerset whether this route takes part. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Axminster, Rail Sta · Monday to Friday towards Axminster, Rail Sta · Saturday towards Taunton Town Centre · Monday to Friday towards Taunton Town Centre · Saturday
30 towards Axminster, Rail Sta — Monday to Friday (12 journeys)
Somerset College 1 (E-bound) ·······17:00····
Taunton Town Centre Stop I (SE-bound) ·06:5508:4010:1011:5013:3015:2017:1017:1018:4020:1022:05
YMCA (SE-bound) ·06:5908:4410:1411:5413:3515:2517:1617:1618:4420:1422:09
Sports Centre (NE-bound) ·07:0108:4610:1611:5613:3815:2917:2017:2018:4620:1622:10
Ilminster Road Busway (E-bound) ·07:0308:4810:1811:5813:4015:3117:2417:2418:4820:1822:12
Gateway P&R (SW-bound) ·········18:5120:2122:15
Henlade Cross (E-bound) ·07:0808:5310:2212:0213:4415:3517:3217:3218:5420:2422:18
Ash Cross (SE-bound) ·07:1008:5510:2412:0413:4615:3717:3417:3418:5620:2622:19
Horlicks Factory (SE-bound) ·07:2409:0810:3412:1413:5615:4817:4517:4519:0720:3622:29
Market House (S-bound) ·07:2909:1310:3912:2014:0315:5417:5117:5119:1220:4122:34
The Guildhall (W-bound) 06:0607:4909:3611:0112:4114:2616:1618:1118:1119:3220:5922:52
Tatworth Church (S-bound) 06:1207:5609:4211:0812:4714:3216:2318:1818:18···
Crossways (SW-bound) 06:1608:0009:4711:1312:5314:3816:2918:2218:22···
First Avenue (S-bound) 06:2808:1209:5811:2413:0414:4916:4018:3318:33···
Rail Station (NE-bound) 06:3508:2010:0611:3213:1214:5716:4818:4018:40···

Route map

All stops on route 30

30 towards Axminster, Rail Sta

  1. Somerset College 1 (E-bound) Taunton
  2. Tesco (SE-bound) Taunton
  3. County Hall (NE-bound) Taunton
  4. Taunton Town Centre Stop I (SE-bound) Taunton
  5. Primark (E-bound) Taunton
  6. Old Hospital (opp) Taunton
  7. YMCA (SE-bound) Taunton
  8. Medical Centre (SE-bound) Taunton
  9. Ashbourne Crescent (adj) Taunton
  10. Sports Centre (NE-bound) Taunton
  11. Redlake Drive (N-bound) Halcon
  12. Blackbrook BP Garage (E-bound) Taunton
  13. Bushy Cross (SE-bound) Haydon
  14. Taunton Gateway (E-bound) Ruishton
  15. Ilminster Road Busway (E-bound) Taunton
  16. Gateway P&R (SW-bound) Ruishton
  17. Henlade Cross (E-bound) Henlade
  18. Ash Cross (SE-bound) Thornfalcon
  19. Horlicks Factory (SE-bound) Ilminster
  20. Home Farm Way (adj) Winterhay Green
  21. St Joseph's Church (E-bound) Ilminster
  22. West Street (E-bound) Ilminster
  23. North Street (SE-bound) Ilminster
  24. Market House (S-bound) Ilminster
  25. Herne View School (S-bound) Ilminster
  26. Springfield (opp) Ilminster
  27. Kingstone Turn (adj) Moolham
  28. Dowlish Ford Mills (SW-bound) Sea
  29. Sea (W-bound) Dowlish Ford
  30. Hornsbury Mill (S-bound) New England
  31. Beeching Close (SW-bound) Chard
  32. Furnham Road (SW-bound) Chard
  33. The Old Station (NE-bound) Chard
  34. Henson Park (SE-bound) Chard
  35. Fire Station (adj) Chard
  36. Avishayes Road (opp) Chard
  37. Tapstone Road (W-bound) Chard
  38. The Guildhall (W-bound) Chard
  39. Essex Close (opp) Chard
  40. Mitchell Gardens (SE-bound) Chard
  41. St. Mary's Church (SE-bound) Chard
  42. King Ine Close (SE-bound) Chard
  43. Tatworth Church (S-bound) Wreath Green
  44. Loveridge Lane (E-bound) Waterlake
  45. Lower Coombses (E-bound) Perry Street
  46. Waterlake Road (S-bound) Perry Street
  47. Perry Street (SW-bound) Perry Street
  48. The Spar Shop (SW-bound) South Chard
  49. Crossways (SW-bound) South Chard
  50. Tytherleigh Arms (opp) Tytherleigh
  51. All Saints Cross (S-bound) All Saints
  52. Millwey Court (opp) Axminster
  53. Heal's Field (opp) Axminster
  54. First Avenue (S-bound) Axminster
  55. Millwey Avenue (S-bound) Axminster
  56. Trinity Square (Stop A) Axminster
  57. West Close (SW-bound) Axminster
  58. Rail Station (NE-bound) Axminster

30 towards Taunton Town Centre

  1. Rail Station (NE-bound) Axminster
  2. Trinity Square (Stop B) Axminster
  3. West Close (NE-bound) Axminster
  4. Hospital (NE-bound) Axminster
  5. Cherry Tree Road (opp) Axminster
  6. First Avenue (opp) Axminster
  7. Millwey Avenue (N-bound) Axminster
  8. Millwey Court (NW-bound) Axminster
  9. Heal's Field (NE-bound) Axminster
  10. All Saints Cross (N-bound) All Saints
  11. Tytherleigh Arms (NE-bound) Tytherleigh
  12. Crossways (NE-bound) South Chard
  13. Perry Street (NE-bound) Perry Street
  14. Linkhay Orchard (NE-bound) South Chard
  15. Waterlake Road (N-bound) Perry Street
  16. Lower Coombses (W-bound) Perry Street
  17. Loveridge Lane (W-bound) Waterlake
  18. Tatworth Church (W-bound) Wreath Green
  19. Halcombe Bus Shelter (N-bound) Chard
  20. St. Mary's Church (NW-bound) Chard
  21. Boden Street (N-bound) Chard
  22. Essex Close (adj) Chard
  23. Fire Station (opp) Chard
  24. Henson Park (N-bound) Chard
  25. Avishayes Road (near) Chard
  26. The Old Station (SW-bound) Chard
  27. Furnham Road (NE-bound) Chard
  28. Beeching Close (NE-bound) Chard
  29. Hornsbury Mill (N-bound) Hornsbury
  30. Sea (E-bound) Dowlish Ford
  31. Dowlish Ford Mills (NE-bound) Sea
  32. Kingstone Turn (opp) Moolham
  33. Herne View School (N-bound) Ilminster
  34. Springfield (adj) Ilminster
  35. Orchard Vale (W-bound) Ilminster
  36. Canal Way (W-bound) Ilminster
  37. Medical Centre (NW-bound) Ilminster
  38. Riec-Sur-Belon Way (N-bound) Ilminster
  39. Home Farm Way (opp) Winterhay Green
  40. Horlicks Factory (NW-bound) Ilminster
  41. Ash Cross (NW-bound) Thornfalcon
  42. Thornfalcon School (NW-bound) Thornfalcon
  43. Henlade Cross (W-bound) Henlade
  44. Bushy Cross (NW-bound) Haydon
  45. Taunton Gateway (W-bound) Ruishton
  46. Ilminster Road Busway (W-bound) Taunton
  47. Redlake Drive (S-bound) Halcon
  48. Sports Centre (SW-bound) Taunton
  49. Ashbourne Crescent (opp) Taunton
  50. Medical Centre (NW-bound) Taunton
  51. YMCA (NW-bound) Taunton
  52. Grays Terrace (W-bound) Taunton
  53. Old Hospital (o/s) Taunton
  54. Alms Houses (W-bound) Taunton
  55. Waterstones (W-bound) Taunton
  56. Taunton Town Centre K (NW-bound) Taunton
  57. County Hall (SW-bound) Taunton
  58. Aylands Road (NW-bound) Taunton
  59. Somerset College 1 (E-bound) Taunton

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

TauntonChardIlminsterAxminsterRuishtonPerry StreetThornfalconSouth ChardHaydonSeaWinterhay GreenWreath Green

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 30 bus?

The first 30 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:06 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 30 bus?

The last 30 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 30 bus cost?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). First Buses of Somerset day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 30 bus?

The 30 is operated by First Buses of Somerset.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.