Trains 

The mainline from Bristol to Penzance runs through the region, with stations at both Bridgwater and Taunton.

First Great Western FGW is the main train operator in the Somerset region, running regular services out of London Paddington through much of west England including Newbury and Taunton, south Wales and Bristol as well as areas such as the Cotswolds and Malverns.

Wessex Trains offer numerous services between the south-west of England, the Midlands, south Wales, north Devon and the south coast of England; however it does not provide direct routes to London or surrounding towns. Convenient routes are available from Taunton to Cornwall in the south-west, Brighton in the east, or Worcester in the north, passing through Yeovil Pen Mill, Castle Cary, Frome and Bridgwater.

Journey time from London to Taunton

• 2 hours train journey from London Paddington
• Direct services to London, some trains require change at Bristol Parkway