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 prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €19.

Distance: 155 km

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Bus

€43

Average price

€10

Average price

Cheapest

3h 0m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 30m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 8m

Average total duration

2h 38m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Railway

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

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

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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
    81One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:45 PM2h35
    Bath, Bus Station
    12:20 AMLondon, Earl's Court
    81One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Great Western RailwayW34504
    4:43 PM1h18
    Bath Spa (BTH)
    6:01 PMLondon Paddington (PAD)
    531One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Great Western RailwayW35024+South Western RailwayL79466
    5:35 PM2h43
    Bath Spa (BTH)
    8:18 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
    281One-way
    1 transfer
  • Great Western RailwayW34968+South Western RailwayL79200 · L79943
    9:36 AM3h01
    Bath Spa (BTH)
    12:37 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
    281One-way
    2 transfers
  • Great Western RailwayW35353+South Western RailwayL79488
    7:52 PM3h02
    Bath Spa (BTH)
    10:54 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
    281One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:45 PM2h50
    Bath, Bus Station
    12:35 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    81One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:30 AM3h15
    Bath, Bus Station
    8:45 AMLondon, Earl's Court
    91One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:30 AM3h35
    Bath, Bus Station
    9:05 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    91One-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.

FAQs
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 €10.

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 €43.

The fastest way to travel from Bath to London is by train with an average journey time of 2h 30m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 38m.

The Bath to London distance is approximately 155 km.
The average frequency per day from Bath to London is:
  • Around 21 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 Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to London by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bath to London with the following travel companies:
  • 15 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
  • 7 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
Omio customers who travel from Bath to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. 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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