Trains to Quantock Hills

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The Quantock Hills are designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and popular with walkers, bird watchers, outdoor explorers, and locals alike. Known for panoramic views across the north Devon countryside and coastline Quantock Hills has something for everyone.

Getting there by train is fairly straight forward and you can alight at Taunton before making your way up into the hills by taxi, bus, or on foot. You might though want to consider taking a steam train into the Quantock Hills. If so climb aboard the West Somerset Railway at Bishops Lydeard. There's a bus link between Taunton station and the WSR which operated by First Somerset and Avon Bus, look for the number 28 service.

To find out more about Quantock Hills visit their website here.

Ticket office

Ticket Machine	Available
Staff help	Unavailable
Staffing level	The staff is available at all times.
Oyster Prepay	Unavailable
Oyster topup	Unavailable
Oyster validator	Unavailable
Pre-purchase collection	Available

Luggage

Left Luggage	Unavailable
Left Luggage Website	https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Facilities

Shops	Unavailable
Postbox	Available
Telephones	Available
Telephone types	Cards and coins
Station Buffet	Available
Station Buffet notes	Starbucks on platform 5 and Dashi Cafe on platform 2. Vending machines also available.
ATM	Available
ATM notes	Station entrance
Bureau de Change	Unavailable
Tourist Information Office	Unavailable
Nearest station with more facilities	Step Free Category A Station - This station has step free access to all platforms via subway and the lifts

Toilets

Toilets	Available
Toilets notes	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.
Showers	Unavailable
Baby change	Available

WiFi

WiFi	Available
WiFi notes	Connect to "GWR Free Station WiFi".
Web kiosk	Unavailable

Staffing and customer service

Staff Help notes	Meeting point: Gateline.
Customer Service notes	Please visit https://www.railhelp.co.uk/gwr/ for GWR Help & Support. Or contact our social media team @gwrhelp.
Customer help points	Available
CCTV	Available

Parking

Carpark name	Station Car Park
Carpark operator	APCOA Parking (UK) Limited
Car parking spaces	264

Bicycle Facilities

Cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage spaces	82
Sheltered cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage CCTV	Available
Cycle storage notes	Platforms 1 and 5
Cycle storage notes	There are stands available.

Accessibility

Step-free access	Step free access is available throughout the whole station.
Ramps for train access	Available
Wheelchairs	Available
Induction Loop	Available
Accessible ticket machines	Available
Accessible Booking Office counter	Unavailable
Accessible taxis	Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information
Accessible taxis notes	Taunton station is a major station with taxis usually available on a rank. Advance booking is not normally necessary or even possible, unless arriving early in the morning or late at night. Operators who may accept bookings include: A1 (01823 332211) or AAA (01823 257999) or ourtaxis (01823 333667).

First Class Lounge

Departures
Arrivals

Departing to	Train	Time	Platform	Status
to Minehead	Great Western Railway	12:36		On time
to Paignton	Great Western Railway	12:52	2	Late
to Edinburgh (Waverley)	CrossCountry	12:53	5	Scheduled
to Exeter St Davids	Great Western Railway	12:53	2	On time
to Plymouth	Great Western Railway	12:55	2	Late

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Arriving from	Train	Time	Platform	Status
from London Paddington	Great Western Railway	12:51	2	Late
from Plymouth	CrossCountry	12:52	5	Scheduled
from Cardiff Central	Great Western Railway	12:52	2	On time
from London Paddington	Great Western Railway	12:54	2	Late
from Minehead	Great Western Railway	12:57		On time

See more arrivals to Taunton

Quantock Hills

Station details & facilities

Ticket office

Luggage

Facilities

Toilets

WiFi

Staffing and customer service

Parking

Bicycle Facilities

Accessibility

First Class Lounge

Departures and arrivals from Taunton

Departures

Arrivals

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