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Re: Home to Taunton - options and fares from local stations

Posted by Mark A at 09:43, 23rd October 2025

Still missing that sole "A bit before 9am" train through to Penzance from Swindon, Chippenham, Bath Spa, with its easement allowing off peak travel. There's now a service at a bit before 7:30 am from Bath and with no easement. Was the pre-2018ish service into Taunton by 9:40 and Exeter a bit after 10?

Mark

Home to Taunton - options and fares from local stations

Posted by grahame at 06:31, 23rd October 2025

I live in Melksham - here's GWR's offering for tomorrow (24th October 2025) to Taunton

from Trowbridge

and from Westbury

If I chose to go from Chippenham

or from Bath Spa

Best option? Likely (time wise) to be the 07:21 from Melksham, change at Chippenham and arrive into Taunton at 09:17 ... or at 09:55 if the 07:21's running late. Not offered to me, and goodness knows what price. Now - did I mention the bus ...

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