Taunton Train Station

Address

Taunton station
Station Approach
Taunton
TA1 1QP

Station staff availability

Station staff availability
Mon - Fri	24 Hours
Sat	05:30-23:30
Sun	08:00-01:30
Mon - Sun	24 Hours

For full accessibility information at Taunton, view our accessibility info below.

Ticket office availability

Ticket office availability
Mon - Fri:	06:30-19:00
Sat:	06:30-19:00
Sun:	08:00-19:00

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Station details

Accessibility

Station Accessibility
Induction Loop	Yes
Wheelchairs Available	Yes
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes	Accessible ticket machines are located at the station entrance by the ticket office.
Step Free Access	Yes	Step Free Category A Station - This station has step free access to all platforms via subway and the lifts
Impaired Mobility Set Down	Yes	Set- Down / Pick up Points are available adjacent to the station entrance. Assisted travel meeting point - Booking office main entrance. Please notify a member of staff.
Accessible Booking Office Counter	No
Accessible Toilets	No

Getting to and from the station
Accessible Taxis	Yes	Accessible taxis are available. Please request staff assistance.

Staff help
Staff Help Available	Yes	Mon - Fri: 24 Hours Mon - Sun: 24 Hours Sat: 5:30 AM to 11:30 PM Sun: 8:00 AM to 1:30 AM Staff Help Available Note: Meeting point: Gateline.
Assisted Travel	Yes	We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.
Helpline Contact	Yes	08001 971 329 or 18001 0800 197 1329 (Textphone)
Accessible Public Telephones	Yes	Public telephones are not available

Station facilities

Atm Machine	Yes	Station entrance
Baby Change	Yes	within accessible wc's
Seated Area	Yes
Passenger Information Systems	Yes	Passenger Information Systems Note: Departure Screens, Announcements,
Shops	Yes	Starbucks on platform 5 and Dashi Cafe on platform 2. Vending machines also available.
Station Buffet	Yes	Starbucks on platform 5 and Dashi Cafe on platform 2. Vending machines also available.
Toilets	Yes	The toilets are located on Platforms 2 and 5. The National key toilets are operated by a RADAR key. The RADAR key is available from station staff upon request.
CCTV	Yes
Telephones	No
Waiting Room	No	Situated on the platforms.

Ticket buying & collection

Ticket office availability
Ticket Machine	Yes
Ticket Office Note		In ticket hall

Smartcards
Smartcard Issued	Yes
Smartcard Validator	Yes
Smartcard Topup	No

Oyster Pay as you go Information
Prepurchase Collection	Yes
Penalty Fares		Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Oyster Pre Pay	No
Oyster Validator	No
Oyster Topup	No

Passenger services

Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Ticket Gate	Yes
Customer Services		Please visit GWR Help & Support. Or contact our social media team @gwrhelp.
Customer Help Points	Yes
Lost Property Contact Available	No
Customer Services: Please visit GWR Help & Support. Or contact our social media team @gwrhelp.

Car parking

Car parking	Yes
Name: Station Car Park Operator: Spaces: 384 Notes: Find out more about car parking at this station. Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: Note: Find out more about car parking at this station. Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes Accessible Spaces: 20 Accessible Spaces Note: Accessible parking available. Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.

Yes

Name: Station Car Park
Operator:
Spaces: 384
Notes:

Find out more about car parking at this station.

Car Parking Contact Available: No
Phone number:
Note:

Find out more about car parking at this station.

Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Accessible Spaces: 20
Accessible Spaces Note:

Accessible parking available. Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.

Cycling

Bicycle Storage
Cycle Storage Availability	Yes	Sheltered: Yes Spaces: 82 Type: Stands Location: Platforms 1 and 5 Note: Cycles can be carried on our trains free of charge.
Cycle Storage CCTV	Yes

Bicycle Storage

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Sheltered: Yes
Spaces: 82
Type: Stands
Location:

Platforms 1 and 5

Note:

Cycles can be carried on our trains free of charge.

Cycle Storage CCTV

Yes

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes	Bus stop at rear entrance of station, or as directed by signs.
Taxi Rank	Yes	Taxi Rank: Taxi rank is available at the station entrance. If you require an accessible taxi please approach a member of staff.
Bus Service	Yes	Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
Tube, Overground and Tram links	No

General information

Station Operator	GW
Station Code	TAU
Staffing Level	Full Time

Live departures & arrivals for Taunton

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Taunton
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
10:44	London Paddington Platform 5	5	10:49 5 mins late	n/a
10:47	Minehead Butlins (Bus)			n/a
10:48	Plymouth Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
10:53	Dundee via Leeds Platform 5	5	10:56 3 mins late	n/a
10:54	Exeter St Davids Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
11:07	Cardiff Central via Weston-super-Mare Platform 5	5	On time	n/a
11:17	Plymouth Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
11:19	Manchester Piccadilly via Stoke-on-Trent Platform 5	5	11:23 4 mins late	n/a
11:25	London Paddington via Bristol Platform 3	3	On time	n/a
11:27	Minehead Butlins (Bus)			n/a

Live arrivals at Taunton
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
10:42	Penzance Platform 5	5	10:48 6 mins late	n/a
10:46	London Paddington Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
10:50	Minehead Butlins (Bus)			n/a
10:52	Plymouth Platform 5	5	10:55 3 mins late	n/a
10:53	Cardiff Central Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
11:05	London Paddington Platform 3	3	On time	n/a
11:06	Exeter St Davids Platform 5	5	On time	n/a
11:15	York Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
11:18	Paignton Platform 5	5	11:22 4 mins late	n/a
11:42	Penzance Platform 5	5	On time	n/a

Many seats available
Plenty of seats available
Some seats available
Only a few seats available
Standing room only
n/a

Data unavailable

Usual seat availability is based on information we hold for the last 7 days. Availability is stated for many, but not all, trains operated by Southeastern. We're working hard to expand this information for all our services.
To feedback on this pilot, email seats@southeasternrailway.co.uk

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