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 1h 58m. 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 €27.

Distance: 155 km

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€45

Average price

€9

Average price

Cheapest

2h 28m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 58m

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30m

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3h 48m

Average total duration

3h 18m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Rail

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National Express

Most popular bus company

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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
11:45AM3h00
Bath, Bus Station
02:45PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
71One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:45PM2h35
Bath, Bus Station
12:20AMLondon, Earl's Court
51One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP29610
08:13AM1h21
Bath Spa (BTH)
09:34AMLondon Paddington (PAD)
1591One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP33033+South Western RailwayP61187
10:03AM2h46
Bath Spa (BTH)
12:49PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
491One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP22721+South Western RailwayP61171
08:38AM2h38
Bath Spa (BTH)
11:16AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
681One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP29618
09:43AM1h23
Bath Spa (BTH)
11:06AMLondon Paddington (PAD)
781One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:45AM3h30
Bath, Bus Station
03:15PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
71One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:30PM3h00
Bath, Bus Station
06:30PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
61One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:30AM3h35
Bath, Bus Station
10:05AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
71One-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

You can get from Bath to London 2 different ways: train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to London from Bath is by taking a coach, which costs on average €8.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Bath to London:

Taking a coach costs €18 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €26.

The fastest way to get to London from Bath is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 21 min.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Coach takes 2 h 35 min on average.

The distance from Bath to London is approximately 155 km.

The average frequency per day from Bath to London is:

  • Around 14 coaches per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Bath to London:

  • Coaches from Bath to London most often leave from Bath, Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Trains most often depart from Bath at Bath Spa and arrive in London at London Paddington.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bath to London:

  • You can go to London from Bath by coach with National Express or FlixBus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €8 with National Express from Bath to London on Omio.
  • You can go to London from Bath by train with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway or first_great_western. You'll see cheap train tickets for €26 with South Western Railway from Bath to London on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Bath to London with the following travel companies:

  • 9 direct coaches per day with National Express.
  • Direct trains with Great Western Rail or first_great_western with 7 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to London from Bath.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Bath to London often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Bath and London itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between London and any of these top destinations today!

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