How to get from London to Shepton Mallet
3 ways, 172 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 2h 14m | £27–160 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 3h 22m | £18–24 estimated |
| Taxi | 3h 22m | £275–395 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:10 → 11:183h 8m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Bakerloo£27–95
- 08:12 → 11:183h 6m · 3 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£27–97
- 08:18 → 10:332h 15m · 2 changesElizabeth line Elizabeth line£70–155
- 08:24 → 10:382h 14m · 1 changeLondon Buses 16£58–153
- 08:36 → 11:032h 27m · 3 changesLondon Buses 16£72–160
- 08:40 → 11:523h 12m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Bakerloo£27–95
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London to Shepton Mallet?
- The fastest way is by train: about 2h 14m door to door. The straight-line distance is 172 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London to Shepton Mallet?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £18. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London to Shepton Mallet?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 2h 14m.
- How far is Shepton Mallet from London by road?
- About 198 km, roughly 3h 22m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £18–24; tolls and parking are extra.