How to travel from Bristol to Bath

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Compare train and bus for Bristol to Bath

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €8, and a bus costs an average of €12.

Distance: 19 km

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from Bristol to Bath

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

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

Great Western RailP29620
11:00AM0h11
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
11:11AMBath Spa (BTH)
121One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Great Western RailP29620
11:00AM0h11
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
11:11AMBath Spa (BTH)
121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP29620
11:00AM0h11
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
11:11AMBath Spa (BTH)
121One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailL16746
10:00AM0h11
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
10:11AMBath Spa (BTH)
121One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailL16800
10:17AM0h17
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
10:34AMBath Spa (BTH)
121One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailL16745
09:00AM0h11
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
09:11AMBath Spa (BTH)
121One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bristol to Bath

Travel to Bath 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 Bristol to Bath.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bristol and Bath including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bristol to Bath is a train with an average price of €8.

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

A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bristol to Bath costing on average €12.

The fastest way to travel from Bristol to Bath is by train with an average journey time of 11m.

Other travel options to Bath take longer:

Bus takes on average 35m.

The Bristol to Bath distance is approximately 19 km.
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Bath is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Bath 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 Bristol to Bath:
  • Buses mostly depart from Bristol, University Queens Road and arrive in Bath, Bus Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Bath Spa (BTH).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bristol to Bath, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, first_great_western to go to Bath by train.
  • Travel with National Express, First Bristol, Bath & the West to go to Bath by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bristol to Bath with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail, first_great_western.
  • 5 direct buses per day with First Bristol, Bath & the West.
Omio customers who travel from Bristol to Bath often also extend their vacation to go to London, Oxford, Longford, Cardiff, Salisbury. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bath and these popular destinations at a great price.

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