Getting to Queen’s College

📍 Queen’s College
Trull Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4QS

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Travel Together

Serendipity has a wonderfully supportive community. If you’d like to coordinate travel, share lifts, or meet others on the way, join our Facebook group

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Participants often:

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• Arrange lift shares

• Coordinate taxi sharing from Taunton station

• Organise group train bookings for discounts

• Connect with other international travellers

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👉 Join our community and share your plans

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Getting Here

 

By Car

 

Queen’s College is easily accessible from the M5 motorway

 

Route from M5 (Junction 25):

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1. Exit the M5 at Junction 25 toward Taunton.

2. Take the A358 toward Taunton / Honiton / Yeovil / Weymouth.

3. At Blackbrook Roundabout, take the 5th exit onto Toneway (A358).

4. Continue onto A38 toward Taunton Town Centre.

5. Turn left onto Silver Street (A38).

6. Continue onto Trull Road.

7. Turn right onto The Drive — Queen’s College will be on your left

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By Train

 

The nearest station is Taunton Railway Station, approximately 2 miles from the venue

From the station:

• Take a 10 minute taxi to Queen’s College

• Or arrange shared taxis with other participants

 

Money-saving tips

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• Train tickets are usually cheaper off-peak

• Book up to 12 weeks in advance for the best prices

• Group discounts may be available

• Many tickets can be stored on your phone via train apps​

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International Travel

 

Bristol Airport (Closest)

 

​Approximate travel time to Taunton: 1 hour​​

 

Option 1 — Megabus

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• Direct bus from Bristol Airport to Taunton

• Travel time: ~58 minutes

• Cost: approx £4–£10

• Taxi from Taunton to the college

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Option 2 — Train

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• Airport bus to Bristol Temple Meads station

• Train to Taunton

• Taxi to Queen’s College

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London Heathrow Airport

 

Typical travel time: 2–2.5 hours

1. Heathrow Express → London Paddington (15 minutes)

2. Train from Paddington to Taunton

3. Taxi to the venue

 

💡 Heathrow Express tickets are cheaper when booked 30–90 days in advance

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Other London Airports

 

Flights may be cheaper to other London airports, but you will need to travel into central London first before catching a train from Paddington to Taunton.

 

Always compare:

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• flight price

• train cost to Taunton

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Sometimes Bristol flights work out cheaper overall

 

 

Share the Journey

 

Many participants travel together to reduce costs and make the journey easier

 

• Inside the Facebook group you can:

• Find lift shares

• Share taxi rides

• Coordinate train journeys

• Connect with other international travellers

 

Make the Most of Your Visit

 

If you have extra time, Taunton offers:

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• Independent and high street shops

• Restaurants and cafés

• Historic landmarks

• Beautiful Somerset countryside

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Explore Nearby

 

Great places for a day trip include:

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• Bristol

• Stonehenge

• Bath

• Glastonbury​​​

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