The cheapest buses from Bath to London
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The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bath to London will cost around £ 12 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 6.
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The fastest buses from Bath to London
Fastest Journey
2 h
Average
2 h 45 m
Buses per day
40
Distance
155 km
Of the 40 buses that leave Bath for London every day 39 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 155 km distance in an average of 2 h 45 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h .
The slowest buses will take 3 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Coach Information between Bath and London
 | Distance | 96 miles (155 km) |
 | Average coach duration | 2 h 50 min |
 | Average coach ticket price | £5 (€6) |
 | Direct coach | Yes |
 | Coach companies | National Express or Megabus |
Coaches from Bath to London cover the 96 miles (155 km) long trip taking on average 2 h 50 min with our travel partners like National Express or Megabus. There are direct coach services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around £5, you can find the cheapest coach ticket for as low as £4. Travellers depart most frequently from Bath Spa and arrive in London, Hammersmith Bridge Road.
Coach companies
Bath to London with National Express
National Express coaches will get you between Bath and London from £4. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best coach times and tickets for your trip.
National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Bath - London coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
When you buy your National Express coach tickets between Bath and London don't forget to keep the following COVID-19 related policies in mind:
- Cashless payments recommended
- Online booking and check-in recommended
- Pre-reservation / seat allocation
- Verification of ticket with valid ID
- Exceptions to waive change or cancellation fees policy
- For journeys between July 1st and October 31, 2020, the following change and refund policies apply:
- Restricted ticket: One change is allowed free of charge
- Standard ticket: Full refund or one change is allowed free of charge
- Fully flexible ticket: Unlimited changes to time or date are allowed
- All change and refund requests must be made at least 24 hours before the original outbound journey. Partial refunds are not allowed.
Buses from Bath to London
During the week the earliest National Express bus from Bath to London depart at 3.25 a.m. and arrive at 6.20 a.m. Peak times are 9.30 a.m., lunchtime and 5.30 p.m. At the weekend, the first service leaves for Bath at 7.30 a.m and the last at 11 p.m. Buses also run hourly on Saturdays and Sundays.
Which bus companies run the service from Bath to London?
National Express is the main bus provider that runs from Bath to London, with Megabus also providing some routes.
How long is the journey from Bath to London by bus?
The bus from Bath to London takes just less than 1.5 hours. This may vary depending on the date and time of departure, if travelling on the weekend there may be changes or a longer route. During the week most services are direct.
Where do buses depart from and arrive to?
The main bus station in Bath is where all travellers to London will depart from. The station is located centrally in Dorchester Street and can be reached by Bath's many city and country bus routes. There are a number of night buses in Bath, these are run by the Bath Bus Company. They go to and from Bristol Airport with a number of stops in between.
Travellers arrive from Bath at Victoria Bus Station, which is in central London. The station is well served by taxi ranks, buses and tubes to other locations around the city. To travel from Victoria to Piccadilly Circus it takes around 15 minutes by tube or 20-30 minutes by bus, depending on traffic. Buses run 24 hours a day in London, with twelve separate routes serving Victoria Station.
Travel Tips
Omio customers who travel this route most frequently depart from Bath Spa and arrive in London, Hammersmith Bridge Road.
Passengers booking this trip most frequently board their coaches from Bath Spa and need to travel around 0.1 miles (137 m) from the city centre to get to this coach station.
Passengers arriving in London most often arrive at London, Hammersmith Bridge Road and need to travel around 4.5 miles (7.2 km) from this coach station to the city centre.
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