Getting Here

Somerset's County Capital
Heart of the South West of England

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Getting To Taunton Town Centre Is Easy !

Whether you are travelling by car, train, bus or bike Taunton has quick and easy access to national and local highway networks providing excellent links from London, Birmingham, Bristol and Plymouth.

Central to Bristol and Exeter airport and all routes to the South west and the M5 its an excellent place as a base as well as to travel to.

M5 Motorway:

Junction 25 Taunton

Junction 26 Wellington

A358:

A358 at Taunton provides a link between the M5 and the A303 trunk road

Driving distances from Taunton
Destination	Miles	Kms
Birmingham	132	211
Bristol	51	82
Folkestone	217	347
London	168	269
Manchester	211	337
Newcastle	339	542
Plymouth	75	120
Southampton	94	150

Bus Services
Berry's Coaches	Tel: 01823 331356 (run regular service to London)
National Express	Tel: 08705 808080 (Taunton Tourist Information Centre 01823 336344 are also sales agent for National Express coach services)
Local Bus Services
ATMOS Ltd	Tel: 01823 358299 (Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm) can provide a comprehensive bus timetable for the whole of Taunton Deane and other parts of Somerset.
Cooks Coaches	Tel: 01823 672247
First Southern National	Tel: 01823 272033

:: Taunton Highlights

	Taunton's History
	Taunton has over 1000 years of interesting and mixed history and most can be viewed or visited throughout the Town Centre. But before you visit why not take a look at our brief history of Taunton covering the most poignant times in Taunton's past.
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	Bid Taunton
	Bid Taunton is a project initiated locally, invested locally, and managed locally. Learn more about the Bid Taunton project by visiting the Bid Taunton web site.
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	Family Days Out
	Whether resident or visitor why not take advantage of activities and events that Taunton Town Centre has to offer. Indoor and outdoor, the choice is yours and don't forget that some are even FREE. Go on...we know you'll be glad you came!
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	Accessibility through Mobility
	Shopmobility is for people who have either permanent or temporary limited mobility. It allows them greater independence to move around the towns shopping areas by providing powered and unpowered wheelchairs and scooters.
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	Tourist Office Contact Information
	Tourist Information The Library Paul Street Taunton TA1 3XZ Tel: 01823 336344 Fax: 01823 340308
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	Thinking of Going Out Tonight?
	Taunton's night life also utilizes the natural streetscape and provides a pub and club circuit that ensures that you'll always be seen at the right place at the right time. Check out our Entertainment section for more information.
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