By road
South Somerset has a good road network and is easily accessible
from different parts of the country
Travelling from the midlands and the north of England, use the
M5 to junction 24 (Bridgwater) or 25 (Taunton)
From London and the south-east use the M25, M3 and the
famous A303!
From Hampshire and Dorset use the A35 or
the A37 and from Devon and Cornwall the A30 and A303
AA Route
Planner can help you plan your journey with
timings and mileage
BBC Somerset
travel news gives up-to-date information about
local roads
Public transport
Contact Traveline on 0870 608 2608 or www.traveline.org.uk
for information about public transport services or contact our
Tourist Information Centres
Coach services
Berrys Coaches runs daily services between London and
Taunton calling at Wincanton, Ilchester, Yeovil, South
Petherton and Ilminster. Information on 01823 331356
or www.berryscoaches.co.uk
National Express runs several services a day between
London and Taunton and a daily service from London calls
at Henstridge, Milborne Port and Yeovil.
Information on 0870 5808080 or www.nationalexpress.com
By rail
First Great Western
Trains on the London/Paddington to Plymouth line
stop at Castle Cary and Taunton. Trains on the
Heart of Wessex line (Bristol to Weymouth) stop
at Bruton, Castle Cary and Yeovil Pen Mill
South West
Trains on the London/Waterloo to Exeter line
stop at Templecombe, Sherborne, Yeovil Junction and
Crewkerne
Information on train services on 0845 7484950
or www.nationalrail.co.uk
Car hire and taxi services
For information on car hire and taxi companies call
Yeovil Tourist
Information Centre on 01935 462781 or email yeoviltic@southsomerset.gov.uk.
By air
Bristol International Airport is 35 miles from Yeovil, Exeter
Airport is 40 miles and Bournemouth Airport 35 miles
By sea
From Bilbao, Caen, Cherbourg, Le Havre, Roscoff, Santander and
St Malo to Plymouth, Poole, Portsmouth or Southampton.