The cheapest and fastest trains from Bristol to Bath
Cheapest price
£11
Average price
£11
Fastest journey
11 m
Average duration
11 m
Trains per day
39
Distance
19 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bristol to Bath is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bristol to Bath will cost around £11 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £11.
Of the 39 trains that leave Bristol for Bath every day 39 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 19 km distance in an average of 11 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 11 m .
The slowest trains will take 11 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.
C3296614:300h11Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)14:41Bath Spa (BTH)£111One-way0 changes
C3296715:000h11Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)15:11Bath Spa (BTH)£111One-way0 changes
W3450416:300h11Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)16:41Bath Spa (BTH)£111One-way0 changes
W3501816:200h16Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)16:36Bath Spa (BTH)£111One-way0 changes
C0123916:590h11Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)17:10Bath Spa (BTH)£111One-way0 changes
C012319:000h11Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)9:11Bath Spa (BTH)£111One-way0 changes
C3296614:300h11Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)14:41Bath Spa (BTH)£111One-way0 changes
C3296715:000h11Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)15:11Bath Spa (BTH)£111One-way0 changes
W3450416:300h11Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)16:41Bath Spa (BTH)£111One-way0 changes
C0123916:590h11Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)17:10Bath Spa (BTH)£111One-way0 changes
Live departures
Bristol to Bath train times
The table below shows live departures for Bristol to Bath trains for today, Saturday 13 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C42149 | Delayed 9:31 10:30Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h11 | 10:41 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C42639 | On time 10:43 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h16 | 10:59 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34484 | 11:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h11 | 11:11 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y41579 | Delayed 10:09 11:03Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h17 | 10:25 10:25Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C42259 | 11:22 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h12 | 11:34 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34486 | 11:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h11 | 11:41 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C42640 | On time 11:42 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h16 | 11:58 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C42150 | On time 12:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h11 | 12:11 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C42643 | On time 12:03 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h17 | 12:20 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C42314 | On time 12:13 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h12 | 12:25 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C42261 | On time 12:22 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h12 | 12:34 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34491 | On time 12:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h11 | 12:41 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C47811 | On time 12:42 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h16 | 12:58 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34494 | On time 13:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h11 | 13:11 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y41584 | On time 13:03 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h17 | 13:20 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C42262 | On time 13:23 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h12 | 13:35 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34497 | On time 13:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h12 | 13:42 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C47812 | On time 13:43 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h16 | 13:59 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34499 | On time 14:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h11 | 14:11 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C48133 | On time 14:03 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h17 | 14:20 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C42318 | On time 14:13 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h12 | 14:25 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C42264 | On time 14:22 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h12 | 14:34 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34501 | On time 14:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h12 | 14:42 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C42418 | 14:44 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h16 | 15:00 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C42152 | On time 15:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h11 | 15:11 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C42421 | On time 15:03 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h17 | 15:20 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C42266 | On time 15:23 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h12 | 15:35 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34506 | 15:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h11 | 15:41 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C42641 | On time 15:42 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h16 | 15:58 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C42153 | On time 16:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h11 | 16:11 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C48134 | On time 16:03 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h17 | 16:20 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C42323 | On time 16:13 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h12 | 16:25 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C42267 | On time 16:22 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h12 | 16:34 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C42154 | On time 16:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h11 | 16:41 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C47813 | 16:45 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h16 | 17:01 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34514 | 17:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h11 | 17:11 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C48136 | On time 17:04 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h16 | 17:20 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C42269 | On time 17:22 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h12 | 17:34 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34516 | 17:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h11 | 17:41 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C47814 | 17:44 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h16 | 18:00 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34518 | 18:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h11 | 18:11 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C42645 | 18:03 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h17 | 18:20 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C42327 | 18:18 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h11 | 18:29 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C42271 | On time 18:22 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h12 | 18:34 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34520 | 18:30 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h11 | 18:41 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C47815 | 18:45 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h16 | 19:01 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34522 | 19:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h11 | 19:11 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sunday 14 June | |||||
C00669 | 7:45 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h11 | 7:56 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C01231 | 9:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h11 | 9:11 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C47817 | 9:08 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h16 | 9:24 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34968 | 9:22 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h12 | 9:34 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
C01232 | 10:00 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h11 | 10:11 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
W34973 | 10:17 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 0h17 | 10:34 Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Bristol to Bath
Trains from Bristol to Bath run on average 10 times per day, taking around 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £6 if you book in advance.
There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 19 km distance in 11m.
Distance 19 km |
Average train duration 13m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 11m |
First train 0:01 |
Last train 23:58 |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 77 days |
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Trains from Bristol to Bath
It's incredibly easy to make the journey from Bristol to Bath by train, with London Paddington-bound services departing Bristol Temple Meads every 10-20 minutes during peak time. Passengers can also enjoy direct trains from Bristol to Bath, with average journey times taking as little as 11 minutes, although evening and weekend services can be slower. What's more, passengers can be flexible with their departure time, with the first service departing Bristol at around 5:30 a.m. and running until 11:20 p.m. in the evening.
Which train companies go from Bristol to Bath?
Rail services from Bristol to Bath are operated by both Great Western Railways and South West Trains.
How long is the train from Bristol to Bath?
On average, journey times between Bristol and Bath are 12 minutes. The slowest routes for trains from Bristol to Bath take approximately 17 minutes.
When are the first and last train of the day from Bristol to Bath?
The first direct train from Bristol to Bath departs at 5:29 a.m. The final direct service of the day departs at 11:20 p.m. Up to 120 rail services depart Bristol bound for Bath every day, with a frequency of five trains per hour during peak times.
What facilities are available on trains from Bristol to Bath?
South West Trains services offer wireless internet access for passengers, along with a trolley catering service serving up refreshments. Great Western Railway trains offer food and drink on most services, along with complimentary wi-fi access for all passengers. First Class upgrades are also available, along with the option to carry bicycles for cyclists who have made a reservation. Both operators provide accessible toilets on-board for disabled passengers, along with luggage storage for convenient travel.
What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Bristol to Bath?
Departure Station: Trains bound for Bath from Bristol depart Bristol Temple Meads train station. The station is approximately 0.3 miles from the city centre, or around a seven minute walk.
Arrival Station: Trains from Bristol to Bath arrive into Bath Spa railway station. The railway station is just half a mile from the city centre, just a five minute walk.
FAQs: Bristol to Bath train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bristol to Bath by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bath, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Bristol and Bath
- Mon - Sat: 05:30 - 21:30
- Sun: 06:45 - 21:30
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Type of shops available: WHS/M&S; Uppercrust; Pumpkin; Pasty Shop; Starbucks; Lily's Flowers
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- The Pasty Shop
- Starbucks
- Upper Crust
- Pumpkin Café
- Hart's Bakery
- Taxi: The taxi rank is available on the station forecourt. If you require an accessible taxi please approach a member of staff for assistance. To reach the station forecourt; exit through the ticket barriers, turn left and exit through the main doors. You can find more information about local taxi services here.
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available
- Wheelchair access, elevators, escalators.
- Toilets Location: Ladies, Gents and Baby Change are located in the Passenger Subway. The Baby Change is located next to the Ladies Toilets. An additional Baby Change facility is also located in the Accessible Toilet on Platform 13/15. Accessible Toilets are located on Platform 3 by the Help Desk and on Platform 13/15.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Radar Key available from station staff.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Holiday Inn Express Bristol City Center
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bristol City Center
- Hilton Garden Inn Bristol City Center
- Waiting rooms location: Waiting Rooms are located on Platform 5/7 and on Platform 13/15
- Mon - Sat: 05:30 - 21:30
- Sun: 06:45 - 21:30
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: The main storage location for bikes is at The Friary at Temple Quay, just to the right of the ramped exit from the long stay car park. A limited bike storage location can be found on Station Approach by Queen Anne's Gate. There is no longer any bike storage inside the station.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Located near the main entrance.
- Bus lines: A1, 1, 2, 8, 39/349/X39, 70, 73, 178, 376
- Train lines: CrossCountry, Great Western Main Line, Severn Beach Line
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Station front. Alternative: the lower approach road, outside the front of Bristol & Exeter House
- 24 hours Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7 with short-term and long-term parking options available. Access via the A38 road.
- Dexters
- Brunel Bar & Kitchen
- Outside the main terminal.
- Elevators, ramps.
- £1
- Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport
- Holiday Inn Bristol Airport
- Winford Manor Hotel
- Cost £10
- Located in the main terminal
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main terminal
- Free
- Main Terminal: check-in desks, security, and departure gates
- Arrivals Hall: baggage claim and customs
- Parking: short-term and long-term options available
- Bus: Airport Flyer Express
- Train: Bristol Temple Meads station is the nearest major train station, connected by bus services
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access note: Step free Category B1 station - step free access available to both platforms via ramp and choice of drop off points, however adjacent car parks need to be used for full step free access. Safety warning - Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are not available
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: Located on both platforms
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Bus stops on either side of Whiteladies Road outside Clifton Down Shopping Centre
- Mon - Fri: 05:30 - 20:30
- Free Wi-Fi in the station. Connect to "GWR Free Station Wi-Fi."
- Type of shops available: Flower shop in subway
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Starbucks
- Dashi Bath
- Be At One
- Pumpkin Cafe Shop
- Taxi: Taxi Rank: Taxi rank is available at the station entrance. If you require an accessible taxi please approach a member of staff.
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available
- Ramp access & staff assistance.
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 2.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The radar key is available from station staff.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Within accessible wc's
- Travelodge Bath Waterside
- The Z Hotel Bath
- The Royal Hotel
- Waiting rooms location: Platforms 1 and 2
- Mon - Fri: 05:30 - 20:30
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: At rear and side of station
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- The information office is located by Platform 1.
- Bus lines: 700, A4
- Train lines: Great Western Main Line, CrossCountry, South Western Railway
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Front of the station
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:30 - 10:00 Saturday - Sunday Closed
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access note: Step Free - Category B2 Station - This station has step free access to both platforms however these are via steep ramps in particular to the Bath Spa bound platform. Safety warning - Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: Platform 2
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Bus Stops on A36 Lower Bristol Road
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