Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from London to Bath?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Bath: Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Bath Spa (BTH). Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Bath, Bus Station. Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Fishbourne.

Which travel companies can get me from London to Bath?

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Bath, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you: Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bath by bus. Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Bath by train.

Can I find a direct route between London and Bath?

Yes, there are direct services available from London to Bath with the following travel companies: 15 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus. 5 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.

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Compare train and bus for London to Bath

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 10m. 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 €16, while a train costs an average of €52.

Distance: 155 km

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Most popular Train	Bus	Driving
€52 Average price	€16 Average price Cheapest	€48 Average price (fuel + tolls)
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	2h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door)
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest	0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions	- CO2 emissions
Most popular train company	Most popular bus company	Your own car or car rental
Direct Options	Direct Options	Direct Options

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

The cheapest way to travel from London to Bath is a bus with an average price of €16.

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

A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bath costing on average €52.

The fastest way to travel from London to Bath is by train with an average journey time of 2h 10m.

Other travel options to Bath take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 49m.

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

Travel options
from London to Bath

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBus
9:45 PM2h50
London, Earls Court Station (Warwick Road)
12:35 AMBath, Bus Station
€71One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
9:45 PM2h50
London, Earls Court Station (Warwick Road)
12:35 AMBath, Bus Station
€71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

G14952
7:29 AM1h13
London Paddington (PAD)
8:42 AMBath Spa (BTH)
€901One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Train

Bus

L79473+G15384 · GW172700
9:20 PM3h21
London Waterloo (WAT)
12:41 AMBath Spa (BTH)
€271One-way
2 transfers
L79377+G15014
12:50 PM2h46
London Waterloo (WAT)
3:36 PMBath Spa (BTH)
€281One-way
1 transfer
L79389+G15016
1:50 PM2h47
London Waterloo (WAT)
4:37 PMBath Spa (BTH)
€281One-way
1 transfer

FlixBus
9:30 PM3h05
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:35 AMBath, Bus Station
€71One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
7:15 AM3h10
London, Earls Court Station (Warwick Road)
10:25 AMBath, Bus Station
€81One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
7:00 AM3h25
London, Victoria Coach Station
10:25 AMBath, Bus Station
€81One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London 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 London to Bath.

There are 2 options to travel between London and Bath including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from London to Bath is a bus with an average price of €16.

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

A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bath costing on average €52.

The fastest way to travel from London to Bath is by train with an average journey time of 2h 10m.

Other travel options to Bath take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 49m.

The London to Bath distance is approximately 155 km.

The average frequency per day from London to Bath is:

Around 21 buses per day.
Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London 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 London to Bath:

Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Bath Spa (BTH).
Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Bath, Bus Station.
Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Fishbourne.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Bath, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bath by bus.
Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Bath by train.

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

15 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
5 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.

Omio customers who travel from London to Bath often also extend their vacation to go to Bristol, London Paddington (PAD), Oxford, Cardiff, Edinburgh. 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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