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Compare train and bus for Oxford to Bath
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 27m. 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 train costs an average of €24, while a bus costs an average of €57.
Distance: 87 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€24 Average price Cheapest | €57 Average price | €20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Bath:
A train is €34 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oxford to Bath costing on average €57.
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Oxford to Bath
How to get from Oxford to Bath by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Bath is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G150817:04 PM0h54Oxford station (OXF)7:58 PMBath Spa (BTH)€121One-way0 transfers
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G150817:04 PM0h54Oxford station (OXF)7:58 PMBath Spa (BTH)€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G150733:04 PM0h52Oxford station (OXF)3:56 PMBath Spa (BTH)€211One-way0 transfers
Other options
G150691:03 PM0h55Oxford station (OXF)1:58 PMBath Spa (BTH)€211One-way0 transfers
G1506511:03 AM0h53Oxford station (OXF)11:56 AMBath Spa (BTH)€231One-way0 transfers
G150775:00 PM0h59Oxford station (OXF)5:59 PMBath Spa (BTH)€231One-way0 transfers
TALHR · NX40310:15 PM3h40Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride1:55 AMBath, Bus Station€791One-way1 transfer
TALGW · NX40310:00 AM3h50Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride1:50 PMBath, Bus Station€791One-way1 transfer
TALHR · NX4039:55 PM4h00Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station1:55 AMBath, Bus Station€791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Bath:
A train is €34 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oxford to Bath costing on average €57.
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 4m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Bath as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Bath Spa (BTH).
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Bath, Bus Station.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Bath by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bath by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
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