How to travel from London to Bath

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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 prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 35m. 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 €24.

Distance: 155 km

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Bus

€44

Average price

€11

Average price

Cheapest

3h 5m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 35m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 6m

Average total duration

2h 36m

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30m

Additional time*

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 London to Bath

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:45 PM2h50
    London, Earls Court Station (Warwick Road)
    12:35 AMBath, Bus Station
    91One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:45 PM2h50
    London, Earls Court Station (Warwick Road)
    12:35 AMBath, Bus Station
    91One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Great Western RailwayC00839
    5:30 PM1h15
    London Paddington (PAD)
    6:45 PMBath Spa (BTH)
    531One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Great Western RailwayW34739
    9:30 PM1h17
    London Paddington (PAD)
    10:47 PMBath Spa (BTH)
    351One-way
    0 transfers
  • Great Western RailwayW34742
    10:15 PM1h18
    London Paddington (PAD)
    11:33 PMBath Spa (BTH)
    351One-way
    0 transfers
  • Great Western RailwayC00838
    10:45 PM1h27
    London Paddington (PAD)
    12:12 AMBath Spa (BTH)
    351One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:30 PM3h05
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    12:35 AMBath, Bus Station
    91One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:30 AM3h25
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    1:55 PMBath, Bus Station
    131One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:30 PM3h00
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    10:30 PMBath, Bus Station
    171One-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.

FAQs
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 €11.

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

A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bath costing on average €44.

The fastest way to travel from London to Bath is by train with an average journey time of 2h 35m.

Other travel options to Bath take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 36m.

The London to Bath distance is approximately 155 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Bath is:
  • Around 18 buses per day.
  • Around 8 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 Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Bath by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Bath with the following travel companies:
  • 13 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
  • 6 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
Omio customers who travel from London to Bath often also extend their vacation to go to Bristol, 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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