How much is a private car from Bristol to Taunton?

Fixed prices start from £97 for up to 3 passengers (Electric saloon). A 7-seat van is £170. The price is agreed at booking and never changes.

How long does the journey take?

Around 1h 4min door to door, covering 48 miles via the M5. Your driver plans around traffic on the day.

Can I be collected from Bristol Temple Meads?

Yes — any Bristol address works as a pickup point, including Temple Meads station, the coach station, hotels and private homes.

Is a private transfer better than the train to Taunton?

For groups, families and anyone with luggage, yes: it is door to door with no changes. Solo travellers on a budget may prefer the train, but lose the door-to-door convenience.

Can we stop along the way?

Short en-route stops can usually be arranged — add a note at booking and we confirm before your trip.

How many people can travel together?

Electric and Business Class seat up to 3 passengers with luggage; our 7-seat Business Van covers larger families or groups travelling together for £170.

How do I pay, and can I cancel?

Payment is taken securely online when you book. Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before pickup, so plans can change without a fee.

Can you collect from Bristol Parkway as well as Temple Meads?

Yes — both stations work as pickup points, and they are separate places: Temple Meads is the central terminus, Bristol Parkway sits north of the city near the M4 and M32. Tell us which one at booking and give us the train number so we can track it.

Bristol → Taunton

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Bristol to Taunton Transfer

A private car from Bristol to Taunton takes approximately 1h 4min covering 48 miles via the M5.

Distance: 48 miles
Duration: 1h 4min
Via: M5

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Distance: 48 miles
Duration: 1h 4min
Via: M5

About Taunton

A private car from Bristol to Taunton takes approximately 1h 4min covering 48 miles via the M5. Fixed-price door-to-door transfers start from £97 for up to 3 passengers.

Travel from Bristol to Taunton — the county town of Somerset — by private car: one driver, one fixed price, door to door. The 48 miles journey via the M5 takes around 1h 4min, collected from any Bristol address at the time you choose.

Taunton is the county town of Somerset, with a Norman castle, the county cricket ground and the Quantock and Blackdown hills either side. A private intercity transfer between Bristol and Taunton replaces the connection-hopping of public transport with a single seamless drive. Your BristolRide driver collects you at your door and delivers you to the exact address — ideal for luggage, families, meetings and groups. Taunton — the county town of Somerset — is 48 miles out via the M5, in Somerset, close enough that a private car often beats the combined time of a taxi to the station, the wait for a train, and a taxi at the other end.

The drive between Bristol and Taunton runs via the M5 and takes around 1h 4min in normal traffic, covering the real 48 miles road distance rather than a straight-line guess. There are no changes and no stations — your route is door to door, and the fixed price is agreed before you travel, whether you're headed into the centre of Taunton or further out in Somerset.

Travellers visiting the region also book all Bristol transfer routes, our fleet & prices and other South West destinations from Bristol Airport.

Things to do in Taunton

Museum of SomersetIn Taunton Castle — Roman mosaics to the Monmouth Rebellion
Vivary ParkVictorian park with fountain and bandstand
Somerset County Cricket GroundHome of Somerset CCC, in the town centre
Hestercombe GardensGeorgian landscape garden and Lutyens–Jekyll formal garden
Blackdown HillsAONB to the south, with the Wellington Monument

Pickup points in Taunton

Any address in Taunton works as a pickup or drop-off — these are the places travellers ask for most. Give us the full address or postcode when you book.

Taunton station
Somerset County GroundTA1 1JT
Musgrove Park HospitalTA1 5DA
Hestercombe GardensTA2 8LG
The Castle Hotel, TauntonTA1 1NF

Every transfer includes

Door-to-door between any two addresses
Fixed price confirmed before you book
Direct 48 miles drive via the M5
Any pickup time — 24/7, including weekends
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

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Same fixed price — no hidden fees

Flight TrackingReal-time monitoring

60 Min Free WaitNo rush after landing

Name Sign MeetArrivals hall greeting

Fixed PricesNo surge, no surprises

Licensed DriversProfessional & insured

Card or CashPay on board

How to Get from Bristol to Taunton

Comparing your options between Bristol and Taunton:

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BestPrivate Transfer (BristolRide)

Door-to-door, fixed price, luggage handled, no changes

Higher cost than the train for solo travellers

~1h 4minFixed price from £97

Train

Cheaper for solo travellers

Station-to-station only; onward taxis at both ends

~1h 36minVariable — from £10

Coach

Cheapest option

Slowest; fixed timetable; luggage limits

~1h 55minFrom £5

Practical Tips for Your Taunton Journey

Any Bristol pickup point works — home, hotel, office or Temple Meads station.
Book 24 hours ahead to secure your preferred vehicle class.
Need an en-route stop? Add a note at booking — short stops are usually no problem.
Child seats are available on request at no extra charge.
The fixed price is all-inclusive — no night, weekend or luggage surcharges.

Why BristolRide?

BristolRide drivers cover the M5 corridor every day. You get a fixed all-in price, a professional English-speaking driver, and door-to-door service at any hour — including early mornings, late evenings and weekends.

Bristol to Taunton, whatever the season

The M5 corridor is busiest on summer weekends and bank holidays — your BristolRide driver plans your departure around it, and the fixed price never changes with demand. Taunton sees its own local peaks — market days, festivals and event weekends can add traffic on the approach roads, and a driver who covers this route regularly plans the pickup time around them. Whatever the date, the fixed price you're quoted is the price you pay.

Bristol to Taunton Private Car Price

A private car between Bristol and Taunton starts from £97 for up to 3 passengers, calculated from the real 48 miles driving distance. Business Class and First Class upgrade the vehicle for the same door-to-door route. Larger groups travel in a Business Van for £170 — often cheaper than multiple train tickets once you add the taxi to and from each station, and there is no per-bag or per-passenger surcharge to catch you out.

Up to 3 passengers

Electric

£97

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Up to 3 passengers

Business Class

£145

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Up to 3 passengers

First Class

£291

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Up to 7 passengers

Business Van

£170

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Available Vehicles

ElectricTesla Model 3 or similar

Up to 3 passengers with 2 standard suitcases, or 3 cabin bags

Business ClassMercedes E-Class or similar

Up to 3 passengers with 2 standard suitcases, or 3 cabin bags

Business VanMercedes V-Class or similar

Up to 7 passengers with 7 standard suitcases — a family's full luggage in one vehicle

First ClassMercedes S-Class or similar

Up to 3 passengers with 2 standard suitcases, or 3 cabin bags

All classes include meet & greet · flight tracking · fixed price · 60 min free wait

Return: Taunton to Bristol

The same fixed-price service runs in both directions between Taunton and Bristol. Book both legs together for a combined price.

Bristol → Taunton

48 miles · ~1h 4min

Same fixed price — no hidden fees

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