Traffic in Taunton is awful. A park and ride service has been added recently The Taunton Flyer, see National Park and Ride Directory providing transport between the town centre and a large car park at Silk Mills.
Arguably the best options are to walk or take a bus. However, the bus and railway stations are a good 15 minutes' walk apart!
By train
First Great Western operate direct trains to London Paddington and to Worcester and Great Malvern.
Virgin Trains operate services from Taunton to Birmingham, Leeds, York, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Preston, and Glasgow.
Both companies run direct trains to Bristol and Cheltenham Spa, Exeter, Paignton, Plymouth, and Penzance.
For train times, see National Rail Enquiries.
By bus
Buses are frequent during the week, but evenings and Sundays are very limited. Buses operated by Firstbus - They are expensive - All day ticket for town travel purchased in peak time is £3.40 correct at 01/05/06. Buses link to Wellington, Bridgwater, Yeovil, Exeter, and Chard.