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 1h 52m. 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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€51

Average price

€9

Average price

Cheapest

2h 22m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 52m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 26m

Average total duration

2h 56m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Rail

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

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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.

National ExpressNX403
09:00AM3h15
London, Victoria Coach Station
12:15PMBath, Bus Station
121One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX403
10:30PM2h50
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:20AMBath, Bus Station
81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP22653
09:30AM1h14
London Paddington (PAD)
10:44AMBath Spa (BTH)
731One-way
0 transfers

Other options

South Western RailwayP61149+Great Western RailP33710
09:20AM2h52
London Waterloo (WAT)
12:12PMBath Spa (BTH)
421One-way
1 transfer
South Western RailwayP61142+Great Western RailP22726
08:50AM2h46
London Waterloo (WAT)
11:36AMBath Spa (BTH)
541One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP29860
10:00AM1h18
London Paddington (PAD)
11:18AMBath Spa (BTH)
731One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX403
01:30PM3h15
London, Victoria Coach Station
04:45PMBath, Bus Station
111One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX403
07:00AM3h10
London, Victoria Coach Station
10:10AMBath, Bus Station
131One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX403
11:30AM3h15
London, Victoria Coach Station
02:45PMBath, 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

You can get between London and Bath 2 different ways: train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel from London to Bath is a coach with an average price of €9.

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

A coach is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bath costing on average €26.

The quickest way to travel between London and Bath is by train, which takes on average 1 h 14 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes 2 h 50 min on average.

The London to Bath distance is approximately 155 km.

The average frequency per day from London to Bath is:

  • 13 coaches a day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from London to Bath 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 London to Bath:

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

The following travel companies offer services from London to Bath:

  • Travel with National Express or FlixBus to go to Bath by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express London to Bath tickets on Omio for €9.
  • Great Western Rail, South Western Railway or first_great_western can take you to Bath by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for South Western Railway from London to Bath for €26.

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

  • You'll find 10 direct coaches a day to Bath with National Express.
  • You can check for a direct train to Bath with Great Western Rail or first_great_western with 6 direct trains per day.

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

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

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