There are 4 ways to get from Portishead to Axminster by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
2h 49m£92–142Drive 57.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portishead to Axminstercar 57.8 mi
1h 11m£15–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria Square to Interchangebus X5 / ...
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
4h 47m£18–31Bus, train via Exeter
- Take the bus from Victoria Square to Interchangebus X5 / ...
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
4h 29m£37–69
Portishead to Axminster by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portishead to Axminster is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Portishead to Axminster is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct train from Portishead to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Axminster via Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Portishead and Axminster is 114 miles. The road distance is 58.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portishead to Axminster without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Portishead to Axminster, including transfers.
Portishead to Axminster train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
Portishead to Axminster train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portishead to Axminster is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Portishead to Axminster.
There are 1700+ hotels available in Axminster.
What companies run services between Portishead, England and Axminster, England?
You can take a vehicle from Portishead to Axminster via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Victoria Square to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Victoria Square to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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