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 prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 12m. 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 train costs an average of €19, and a bus costs an average of €12.

Distance: 87 km

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€31

Average price

Cheapest

€50

Average price

1h 42m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 12m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 38m

Average total duration

2h 8m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Rail

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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 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 RailL23552 · P29861
10:07AM1h12
Oxford station (OXF)
11:19AMBath Spa (BTH)
321One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Great Western RailL23552 · P29861
10:07AM1h12
Oxford station (OXF)
11:19AMBath Spa (BTH)
321One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailL23552 · P29861
10:07AM1h12
Oxford station (OXF)
11:19AMBath Spa (BTH)
321One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Great Western RailL23377 · P29867
11:06AM1h15
Oxford station (OXF)
12:21PMBath Spa (BTH)
321One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailL23376 · P29856
09:03AM1h16
Oxford station (OXF)
10:19AMBath Spa (BTH)
321One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailL23216 · P29938 · L23067
10:32AM1h13
Oxford station (OXF)
11:45AMBath Spa (BTH)
321One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressTALHR · NX403
10:50AM4h25
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
03:15PMBath, Bus Station
631One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressTALHR · NX403
11:20AM3h55
Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride
03:15PMBath, Bus Station
631One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressTALHR · NX403
04:25PM3h55
Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride
08:20PMBath, Bus Station
591One-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 bus with an average price of €12.

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

A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Bath costing on average €19.

The fastest way to travel from Oxford to Bath is by train with an average journey time of 58m.

Other travel options to Bath take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 35m.

The Oxford to Bath distance is approximately 87 km.
The average frequency per day from Oxford to Bath is:
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 8 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 National Express to go to Bath by bus.
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Bath by train.
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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