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Fastest Journey
1 h 49 m
Average
2 h 7 m
Trains per day
7
Distance
127 km
Of the 7 trains that leave Birmingham for Bath every day 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 78 miles (126 km) | |
Average train duration | 1 h 59 min | |
Average train ticket price | £33 (€37) | |
Train frequency | 19 a day | |
Direct train | No | |
Train providers | Cross Country |
Trains from Birmingham to Bath cover the 78 miles (126 km) long route taking on average 1 h 59 min with our travel partners like Cross Country. Normally, there are 19 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this journey for as low as £25, but the average price of train tickets is £33. Travellers depart most frequently from Birmingham New Street and arrive in Bath Spa.
Travel to Bath from Birmingham from £25 with Omio’s train partners CrossCountry! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable journey for you.
CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next train to Bath from Birmingham you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.
Omio helps you compare and book the perfect train with CrossCountry from Birmingham to Bath for a smooth and relaxing journey. Check the latest CrossCountry train timetables for the ideal departure and arrival times, take a look at the travel information for the Birmingham to Bath train with CrossCountry (such as baggage allowance and amenities offered onboard), compare the best connections for your Birmingham - Bath route and then book a cheap train ticket with ease. The distance between Birmingham and Bath by train is 78 miles (126 km). You can book tickets for this CrossCountry train for as low as £25 one-way if you book in advance. When you search for CrossCountry tickets between Birmingham and Bath in the Omio app, you can also check whether they are mobile tickets quickly and easily. If they are mobile tickets, then you can go paperless when taking a train. Book that perfect CrossCountry Birmingham - Bath train ticket online and enjoy your trip!
CrossCountry from Birmingham to Bath train information:
Taking the train from Birmingham to Bath is a lengthy journey of between 6 and 8 hours, operated by Virgin Trains, CrossCountry and South West Trains. The longest journey involves one change at Bristol Temple Meads. Other routes change at Carlisle, Wolverhampton, London, Glasgow or Bristol. The first departure from Birmingham Central early in the morning. The last train departs in the early evening, however, there are later departures on overnight sleeper trains. A reduced service operates on Saturdays and Sundays.
Return journeys for trains from Bath to Birmingham are also available.
Glasgow Central Station is a listed Victorian building on the banks of the River Clyde, within walking distance of the city centre. Although not on the underground system, this can be accessed by crossing the river bridge to Bridge Street Station. A large suburban train network operates into Glasgow Central. Frequent city centre buses are run by First Glasgow while buses to outlying areas are operated by McGills and Stagecoach. Taxis are also available at the station.
Bath is a beautiful and compact city with much evidence of its Roman, Medieval and Georgian past. The city has shopping areas, a lively nightlife and is surrounded by the rolling countryside of Somerset and the Cotswolds. Landmarks in the city that should be visited are the Roman Baths, Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Jane Austen Centre.
Bath Spa Station was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and is located in the heart of the city centre. All tourist attractions can be accessed on foot. Taxis and local buses depart from outside the station; however, local buses are not very frequent, but the hop-on, hop off tourist bus provides a reliable way of reaching all of Bath's main tourist attractions.
Omio customers travelling this route depart most frequently from Birmingham New Street and arrive in Bath Spa.
Passengers booking this trip most frequently board their trains from Birmingham New Street and need to travel around 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the city centre to get to this train station.
Passengers arriving in Bath most often arrive at Bath Spa and need to travel around 0.1 miles (137 m) from this train station to the city centre.
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