How to travel from Oxford to Bath

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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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€24

Average price

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€57

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€20

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1h 27m

Average total duration

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57m

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30m

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3h 4m

Average total duration

2h 34m

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1h 42m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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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.

The cheapest way to travel from Oxford to Bath is a train with an average price of €24.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Oxford to Bath is by train with an average journey time of 1h 27m.

Other travel options to Bath take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 4m.

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

Travel options
from Oxford to Bath

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Great Western RailwayG15081
    7:04 PM0h54
    Oxford station (OXF)
    7:58 PMBath Spa (BTH)
    121One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Great Western RailwayG15081
    7:04 PM0h54
    Oxford station (OXF)
    7:58 PMBath Spa (BTH)
    121One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Great Western RailwayG15073
    3:04 PM0h52
    Oxford station (OXF)
    3:56 PMBath Spa (BTH)
    211One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Great Western RailwayG15069
    1:03 PM0h55
    Oxford station (OXF)
    1:58 PMBath Spa (BTH)
    211One-way
    0 transfers
  • Great Western RailwayG15065
    11:03 AM0h53
    Oxford station (OXF)
    11:56 AMBath Spa (BTH)
    231One-way
    0 transfers
  • Great Western RailwayG15077
    5:00 PM0h59
    Oxford station (OXF)
    5:59 PMBath Spa (BTH)
    231One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressTALHR · NX403
    10:15 PM3h40
    Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride
    1:55 AMBath, Bus Station
    791One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressTALGW · NX403
    10:00 AM3h50
    Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride
    1:50 PMBath, Bus Station
    791One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressTALHR · NX403
    9:55 PM4h00
    Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    1:55 AMBath, Bus Station
    791One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Oxford 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 Oxford to Bath.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Oxford and Bath including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Oxford to Bath is a train with an average price of €24.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Oxford to Bath is by train with an average journey time of 1h 27m.

Other travel options to Bath take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 4m.

The Oxford to Bath distance is approximately 87 km.
The average frequency per day from Oxford to Bath is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oxford to Bath:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Oxford to Bath, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Oxford to Bath:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
Omio customers who travel from Oxford to Bath often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, 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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