Services
The core timetable consists of local services from Bristol Parkway that call at almost every station and then terminate at Weston-super-Mare, and semi-fast services calling at fewer stations between Cardiff Central and Taunton. These two routes combine to give two trains each hour between Bristol Temple Meads and Weston-super-Mare for most of the day during the week.
Additional services superimposed on these local trains include through services to London Paddington, while CrossCountry operate a three services from Paignton to Manchester Piccadilly, and two services from Manchester Piccadilly to Paignton. This links Weston-super-Mare with destinations such as Birmingham New Street and Stafford without needing to change trains at Bristol Temple Meads.
On summer Saturdays the number of long distance trains operated by both First Great Western and CrossCountry is significantly increased. Summer Sundays sees a call by the steam-hauled Torbay Express to Kingswear.
Buses operate from the railway station to Axbridge, Cheddar, Wells, Burnham-on-Sea, and Bristol Airport, as well as most parts of the town.
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Milton | First Great Western |
Highbridge and Burnham | ||
| Weston Milton | First Great Western |
Terminus | ||
| Bristol Temple Meads | CrossCountry |
Taunton | ||
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