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The cheapest and fastest trains from Folkestone to Bath
Showing times and prices for 06 Nov
Cheapest price
£109
Average price
£142
Fastest journey
3 h 13 m
Average duration
3 h 24 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
249 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Folkestone to Bath is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Folkestone to Bath will cost around £142 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £109.
Fast trains
Of the 3 trains that leave Folkestone for Bath every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 249 km distance in an average of 3 h 24 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 13 m .
The slowest trains 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.
09:013h23
Folkestone12:24Bath
£1091One-way
0 changes
06:313h13
Folkestone09:44Bath
£1471One-way
0 changes
03:443h35
Folkestone07:19Bath
£1701One-way
0 changes
06:313h13
Folkestone09:44Bath
£1471One-way
0 changes
09:013h23
Folkestone12:24Bath
£1091One-way
0 changes
03:443h35
Folkestone07:19Bath
£1701One-way
0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Folkestone to Bath
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Folkestone to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 26m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £13, and a train costs an average of £37.
Distance: 249 km
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| Train | Most popular Coach |
|---|---|
£115 Average Price | £23 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Folkestone to Bath train times
Showing trains for today, Wednesday 5 November
Last updated at 03:06
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 P19625+ Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+P08273 | On time 06:31 Folkestone West (FKW) | 3h17 | 09:48 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
| P18332 · P19693+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+P08273 | On time 06:38 Folkestone West (FKW) | 3h10 | 09:48 Bath Spa (BTH) | 3 changes | |
| P19623+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+P08274 | On time 06:59 Folkestone West (FKW) | 3h21 | 10:20 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
| P19391 · P19691+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+P08274 | On time 07:04 Folkestone West (FKW) | 3h16 | 10:20 Bath Spa (BTH) | 3 changes | |
| P19622+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+P08275 | On time 07:31 Folkestone West (FKW) | 3h13 | 10:44 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
| P18328 · P19690+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Paddington+P08275 | On time 07:35 Folkestone West (FKW) | 3h09 | 10:44 Bath Spa (BTH) | 3 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Folkestone to Bath
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Folkestone to Bath run on average 4 times per day, taking around 2h 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £37 but you can travel from only £13 by coach.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £13
Distance 249 km |
Average train duration 2h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price £37 |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 3h 13m |
First train 05:35 |
Last train 21:13 |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £13
Train companies: Great Western Rail from Folkestone to Bath trainsGreat Western Rail trains will get you between Folkestone and Bath from £13. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Great Western Rail
About
Great Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London Paddington to the West of England, South Wales and the Cotswolds. It also operates services from London Paddington to Oxford, Reading and Bristol. It offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, Off-Peak and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and catering services. The most popular routes for Great Western Railway are London Paddington to Bristol, Reading and Oxford.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
3h 13m
Cheapest Price
£37
Great Western Rail frequency
3 a day
Luggage included
Two pieces of luggage and one piece of hand luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, dedicated luggage areas at end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies apply as per ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cafe bar serving hot and cold drinks, snacks, sandwiches. First Class at-seat service on some routes
Seat reservation
Optional seat reservations available for a fee. Free in First Class
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets travel free. Dogs must be on lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone
FAQs: Folkestone to Bath train
FAQs: Travel by train from Folkestone 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 Folkestone to Bath.
To get from Folkestone to Bath, you can choose from several travel options including coach and train.
Booking trains from Folkestone to Bath in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The cost of a train ticket from Folkestone to Bath can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £37, while the average price tends to be around £115.
The train distance from Folkestone to Bath is 249 km.
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Bath is by coach, costing approximately £13.
The train journey from Folkestone to Bath covers a distance of 249 km and takes approximately 3h 13m. Trains run 4 per day.
The train station in Folkestone that goes to Bath is Folkestone West (FKW), and it arrives at Bath Spa (BTH).
The first train from Folkestone to Bath leaves at 5:35.
The last train from Folkestone to Bath departs at 21:13.
Trains from Folkestone to Bath run approximately 4 times per day.
Unfortunately, there is no direct train service currently available from Folkestone to Bath.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Folkestone to Bath.
There is no night train service from Folkestone to Bath.
Yes, you can take the train from Folkestone to Bath.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Folkestone and Bath
Folkestone
Bath
The major train station for departures in Folkestone is Folkestone Central. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Folkestone Central for your trip from Folkestone to Bath.
Amenities at train station
Parking
Dining
Accessibility
WC
Hotel
Lounge
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Bike Rental
Information Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:00 - 19:00 Saturday 06:00 - 19:00 Sunday 08:10 - 17:40 This station is not continuously staffed please see staffing times for details of when staff are available.
Parking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A. This station has step free access to all platforms - Step free access via lift or steep ramps from main entrance.
- Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available to book
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: In the booking hall
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Monday - Friday 24 Hours a Day Saturday 24 Hours a Day Sunday 24 Hours a Day
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- Toilets Location: Platform 1 - Available during staffing hours
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Platform 1 - Available during staffing hours
- Baby changing facilities: No
Lounge
- Waiting rooms location: Heated waiting Room on the platform only available when staff are present
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: front of station, by car park
- Storage CCTV: No
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: 0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
Public transport options for Folkestone Central
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Bus stop outside of the station (exit station, walk down the slope and turn right. Bus stop is just beyond the bridge)
Amenities at train station
ParkingDiningAccessibilityWCLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:25 - 13:05 Saturday 07:35 - 14:15 Sunday Closed This station is not continuously staffed please see staffing times for details of when staff are available.
Distance to city center
2 kmParking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: Category B2. This station has a degree of step-free access to the platform, which may be in both directions or in one direction only - please check details - Step Free access to Platform 1 via main entrance off Shorncliffe Road. Step free access to platform 2 via side entrance off Station Road. Step access between platforms via station subway. Step free Interchange between platforms via steep roads is in excess of 500 metres.
- Accessible public telephones: Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available to book
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: by entrance to platform 1
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- Toilets Location: Platform 1- Available during staffing hours
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Platform 1 - Available during staffing hours
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Only available when staff present
Lounge
- Waiting rooms location: Heated waiting Room on platform 1, only available when staff are present
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: 0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
Public transport options for Folkestone West
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Station Road, platform 2 side of the station.
The major train station for arrivals in Bath is Bath Spa. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Bath Spa for your journey to Bath from Folkestone.
Amenities at train station
Wifi
ShoppingParkingDining
ATM
TaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike Rental
Car RentalInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Mon - Fri: 05:30 - 20:30
Wifi
- Free Wi-Fi in the station. Connect to "GWR Free Station Wi-Fi."
Shopping
- Type of shops available: Flower shop in subway
Parking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Dining
- Starbucks
- Dashi Bath
- Be At One
- Pumpkin Cafe Shop
Taxis
- 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
Accessibility
- Ramp access & staff assistance.
WC
- 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
Hotel
- Travelodge Bath Waterside
- The Z Hotel Bath
- The Royal Hotel
Lounge
- Waiting rooms location: Platforms 1 and 2
Ticket Office
- Mon - Fri: 05:30 - 20:30
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: At rear and side of station
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- The information office is located by Platform 1.
Public transport options for Bath Spa
- Bus lines: 700, A4
- Train lines: Great Western Main Line, CrossCountry, South Western Railway
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Front of the station
Amenities at train station
ParkingDiningAccessibilityLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingCar Rentalinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:30 - 10:00 Saturday - Sunday Closed
Distance to city center
1 kmParking
- Car Park: No
Accessibility
- 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
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: Platform 2
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Public transport options for Oldfield Park
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Bus Stops on A36 Lower Bristol Road
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