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- Taunton, Somerset
Taunton by sleeper train
Somerset's county town; a good jumping-off point for the West Somerset Railway, the Quantocks and Exmoor.
Reasons to get off here
- Museum of Somerset, inside the 12th-century great hall of Taunton Castle
- Bus 28 links Taunton with the West Somerset Railway at Bishops Lydeard
- Hestercombe House and Gardens: fifty acres of lakes, temples and cascades
- Taunton Minster has the tallest church tower in Somerset
- Bus 28 to Bishops Lydeard (West Somerset Railway), Watchet and Minehead
- CrossCountry services on the Bristol to Exeter line
When the night train calls
| Train | Direction | Arrives | Leaves | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Riviera Sleeper · Westbound | London Paddington → Penzance | — | 02:37 | Monday to Friday nights (Sunday: dep 23:50, no Taunton stop) |
| Night Riviera Sleeper · Eastbound | Penzance → London Paddington | — | 01:40 | Monday to Friday nights (Sunday: dep 21:15) |
Local times from each operator’s published timetable; see each route page for sources.
Check your date before travelling.
Reading
Mainly a busy interchange, but the abbey ruins and Forbury Gardens are only minutes from the platforms.
Stop-off guide →Next stop · Night Riviera SleeperExeter St Davids
A cathedral city and Devon's rail hub, with branch lines fanning out to the coast and moors.
Stop-off guide →Taunton, answered
Night Riviera Sleeper.
Times in both directions are below.
Westbound (London Paddington–Penzance): leaves 02:37; Eastbound (Penzance–London Paddington): leaves 01:40.
Times are local and can change for engineering works.
Somerset's county town; a good jumping-off point for the West Somerset Railway, the Quantocks and Exmoor.
We would allow: one night.
Usually only by booking two separate journeys: most sleeper fares are for one train on one date, and you cannot get off and rejoin the same ticket the next night.
Check the fare rules with the operator when you book.