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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 €37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 33m. 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 €37, while a bus costs an average of €66.
Distance: 87 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€37 Average price Cheapest | €66 Average price | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m 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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Compare ways to travel from Oxford to Bath
Compare the available ways to get from Oxford to Bath, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Bath:
A train is €29 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oxford to Bath costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
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.
G150691:03 PM 0h55 Oxford station (OXF) 1:58 PM Bath Spa (BTH) €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
G150691:03 PM 0h55 Oxford station (OXF) 1:58 PM Bath Spa (BTH) €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
G1506511:03 AM 0h53 Oxford station (OXF) 11:56 AM Bath Spa (BTH) €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
G150577:00 AM 1h00 Oxford station (OXF) 8:00 AM Bath Spa (BTH) €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
G15510 · W3468010:11 AM 1h07 Oxford station (OXF) 11:18 AM Bath Spa (BTH) €31 1 One-way 1 transfer
G15363 · W3468611:08 AM 1h10 Oxford station (OXF) 12:18 PM Bath Spa (BTH) €31 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM 4h25 Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station 10:25 AM Bath, Bus Station €29 1 One-way 1 transfer
TALGW · NX4039:35 PM 3h50 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride 1:25 AM Bath, Bus Station €81 1 One-way 1 transfer
TALHR · NX4034:40 PM 4h00 Oxford,Thornhill Park and Ride 8:40 PM Bath, Bus Station €81 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Bath:
A train is €29 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oxford to Bath costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
- Around 14 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 to go to Bath by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bath by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
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