Trains to Minehead (or lack of)

[ChrisTheRef]

I'm refereeing in Minehead in May. I put it into NRE and have to get a bus from Taunton which takes over an hour!!

Any ideas of how, what, why or alternatives!

Thanks in advance!

 

[matt]

I presume you realise Minehead is no longer on the national network and is part of the West Somerset Railway. http://www.wsr.org.uk/

 

[First class]

The only tickets are advance singles set by ATW between £23 and £44 which include the bus.

 

[ChrisTheRef]

Thanks. Does anybody familiar with the area know the best way to connect from the national rail network to the WSR?

 

[attics26]

The nearest mainline railway station to the West Somerset Railway at Bishops Lydeard is Taunton. The bus link between there and the WSR is operated by First Somerset and Avon Bus service 28 (see below for more). For more information on Rail Services to and from Taunton please see National Rail Enquiries website by clicking the link below:



BY BUS

Service 28
First Somerset and Avon operate Service 28 daily from the stop at the south side interchange next to platform 2 and from stop C in Station Road out of the of the main station entrance and then left under the bridge. This Service operates direct to and from Bishops Lydeard Station on West Somerset Railway operating days.
Contact First on 01823 272033 at the Bus Station travel shop or by clickinmg the first logo below. Service 28 operates to and from the Bus Station which has many connections to various parts of Somerset and beyond by local buses. National Express also operate from the bus station and have connections in London with Eurolines from many parts of Europe.

 

[First class]

PBD - TAUNTON PLUSBUS DAY DBA
00000 - ANY PERMITTED

1 Adult @£ 2.90 = £ 2.90
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£ 2.90

Standard Class Single