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 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 €26.

Distance: 155 km

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€46

Average price

€11

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3h 0m

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Fastest

2h 30m

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30m

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3h 5m

Average total duration

2h 35m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Railway

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National Express

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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
    10:30 AM3h25
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    1:55 PMBath, Bus Station
    141One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:45 PM2h50
    London, Earls Court Station (Warwick Road)
    12:35 AMBath, Bus Station
    81One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Great Western RailwayP22653
    9:30 AM1h14
    London Paddington (PAD)
    10:44 AMBath Spa (BTH)
    731One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • South Western RailwayP61149+Great Western RailwayP33710
    9:20 AM2h52
    London Waterloo (WAT)
    12:12 PMBath Spa (BTH)
    421One-way
    1 transfer
  • South Western RailwayP61142+Great Western RailwayP22726
    8:50 AM2h46
    London Waterloo (WAT)
    11:36 AMBath Spa (BTH)
    541One-way
    1 transfer
  • Great Western RailwayP29860
    10:00 AM1h18
    London Paddington (PAD)
    11:18 AMBath Spa (BTH)
    691One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:30 PM3h25
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    3:55 PMBath, Bus Station
    91One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:15 AM3h10
    London, Earls Court Station (Warwick Road)
    10:25 AMBath, Bus Station
    131One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:00 AM3h25
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    10:25 AMBath, Bus Station
    131One-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 €5.

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

A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bath costing on average €26.

The fastest way to travel from London to Bath is by train with an average journey time of 1h 14m.

Other travel options to Bath take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 20m.

The London to Bath distance is approximately 155 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Bath is:
  • Around 16 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 FlixBus to go to Bath by bus.
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, National Express, South Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Bath by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Bath with the following travel companies:
  • 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 6 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, National Express, first_great_western.
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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