How to travel from Bath to London

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Compare train and bus for Bath to London

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bath to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €50.

Distance: 155 km

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€50

Average price

€15

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Cheapest

€69

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(fuel + tolls)

2h 16m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 46m

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30m

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3h 54m

Average total duration

3h 24m

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2h 36m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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Great Western Railway

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National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Bath to London is a bus with an average price of €15.

This is compared to other travel options from Bath to London:

A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to London costing on average €50.

The fastest way to travel from Bath to London is by train with an average journey time of 2h 16m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 54m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Bath and London including taking a train and bus.

Travel options
from Bath to London

How to get from Bath to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bath to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:45 PM2h35
    Bath, Bus Station
    12:20 AMLondon, Earl's Court
    €91One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:45 PM2h35
    Bath, Bus Station
    12:20 AMLondon, Earl's Court
    €91One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Great Western RailwayG14895
    7:13 AM1h16
    Bath Spa (BTH)
    8:29 AMLondon Paddington (PAD)
    €1141One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Great Western RailwayW34530
    11:05 PM1h38
    Bath Spa (BTH)
    12:43 AMLondon Paddington (PAD)
    €311One-way
    0 transfers
  • Great Western RailwayG14914
    10:13 PM1h46
    Bath Spa (BTH)
    11:59 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)
    €311One-way
    0 transfers
  • Great Western RailwayG15230+South Western RailwayL79523_L79425
    2:01 PM2h41
    Bath Spa (BTH)
    4:42 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
    €331One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:45 PM2h50
    Bath, Bus Station
    12:35 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    €91One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX403
    3:15 PM3h35
    Bath, Bus Station
    6:50 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    €111One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:30 PM3h00
    Bath, Bus Station
    7:30 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
    €111One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bath to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bath to London.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bath and London including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bath to London is a bus with an average price of €15.

This is compared to other travel options from Bath to London:

A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to London costing on average €50.

The fastest way to travel from Bath to London is by train with an average journey time of 2h 16m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 54m.

The Bath to London distance is approximately 155 km.
The average frequency per day from Bath to London is:
  • Around 30 buses per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bath and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bath to London:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bath Spa (BTH) and arrive in London Paddington (PAD).
  • Buses mostly depart from Bath, Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Fishbourne and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bath to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
  • Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to London by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bath to London with the following travel companies:
  • 20 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
  • 7 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
Omio customers who travel from Bath to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Oxford. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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