The cheapest and fastest trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bath Spa (BTH)
Cheapest price on 12 Sept
£46
Average ticket price on 12 Sept
£66
Fastest journey on 12 Sept
2 h 54 m
Average journey duration on 12 Sept
2 h 58 m
Trains on 12 Sept
11
Distance
155 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bath Spa (BTH) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bath Spa (BTH) will cost around £66 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £46.
To travel from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bath Spa (BTH) you need to make at least one change.
C42215 · Y41798+
Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington+
G772629:103h16Gatwick Airport (GTW)12:26Bath Spa (BTH)£461One-way3 changes
C42209 · C42464+
Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington+
G772467:103h20Gatwick Airport (GTW)10:30Bath Spa (BTH)£461One-way3 changes
W45731+
C38554+
C421888:463h08Gatwick Airport (GTW)11:54Bath Spa (BTH)£501One-way2 changes
W45711+
C38395+
C421866:463h09Gatwick Airport (GTW)9:55Bath Spa (BTH)£501One-way2 changes
C02740+
C38241+
C421899:463h07Gatwick Airport (GTW)12:53Bath Spa (BTH)£501One-way2 changes
C42380 · C421899:592h54Gatwick Airport (GTW)12:53Bath Spa (BTH)£861One-way1 change
C42378 · C421888:592h55Gatwick Airport (GTW)11:54Bath Spa (BTH)£861One-way1 change
C42376 · W346797:592h56Gatwick Airport (GTW)10:55Bath Spa (BTH)£861One-way1 change
C42374 · C421866:592h56Gatwick Airport (GTW)9:55Bath Spa (BTH)£861One-way1 change
C02740+
C38241+
C421899:463h07Gatwick Airport (GTW)12:53Bath Spa (BTH)£501One-way2 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bath Spa (BTH)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bath Spa (BTH) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 1m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, while a train costs an average of £52.
Distance: 155 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£52 Average Price | £16 Average Price Cheapest | £35 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bath Spa (BTH):
A coach is £36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bath Spa (BTH) costing on average £52.
Other travel options to Bath Spa (BTH) take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 40m.
Tickets start at around £52 compared to roughly £35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-16.64. The journey takes 2h 31m versus 2h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bath Spa (BTH) train times
The table below shows live departures for Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bath Spa (BTH) trains for today, Friday 11 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G14958+ W45428+ C38422 | 10:16 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h29 | 12:45 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
G15130 · G14959 | 10:29 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h55 | 13:24 Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 change | |
G14959+ W45493+ C38461 | 10:46 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h38 | 13:24 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
G15131 · G14960 | 10:59 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h50 | 13:49 Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 change | |
G14960+ C38505+ W45425 | On time 11:16 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h33 | 13:49 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
G15132 · G14961 | On time 11:29 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h51 | 14:20 Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 change | |
G15133 · G14962+ W32970 | 11:32 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h12 | 14:44 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
G14961+ W45467+ C38542 | Delayed 12:00 11:46Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h34 | 14:20 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
G15133 · G14962 | On time 11:59 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h45 | 14:44 Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 change | |
G14962+ C38581+ W45434 | Delayed 12:30 12:16Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h28 | 14:44 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
G15134 · G14963 | 12:29 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h54 | 15:23 Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 change | |
G14963+ W45474+ C38228 | 12:46 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h37 | 15:23 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
G14964+ C38243+ W32931 | 12:49 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h59 | 15:48 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
G15135 · G14964 | 12:59 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h49 | 15:48 Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 change | |
G14964+ W45432+ C38264 | 13:16 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h32 | 15:48 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
G15136 · W34706 | 13:29 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h50 | 16:19 Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 change | |
W34706+ W45476+ C38307 | 13:46 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h33 | 16:19 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
G15137 · G14965 | 13:59 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h46 | 16:45 Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 change | |
G14965+ W45423+ C38349 | 14:16 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h29 | 16:45 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
G15138 · W34712 | 14:29 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h49 | 17:18 Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 change | |
W34712+ W45393+ C38390 | 14:46 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h32 | 17:18 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
G15139 · G14966 | 14:59 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h46 | 17:45 Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 change | |
G14966+ C38429+ W45433 | On time 15:16 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h29 | 17:45 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
G15140 · W34719 | 15:29 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h52 | 18:21 Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 change | |
W34719+ W45470+ C38471 | 15:46 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h35 | 18:21 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
G15141 · G14967 | On time 15:59 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h47 | 18:46 Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 change | |
G14967+ C37252+ W45405 | Delayed 16:30 16:16Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h30 | 18:46 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
G15142 · W34726 | 16:29 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h52 | 19:21 Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 change | |
W34726+ W45464+ C37265 | 16:46 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h35 | 19:21 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
G15143 · G14968 | On time 16:59 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h47 | 19:46 Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 change | |
G14968+ C37159+ W45429 | Delayed 17:30 17:16Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h30 | 19:46 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
G15144 · W34732 | 17:29 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h52 | 20:21 Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 change | |
W34732+ W45390+ C38258 | 17:46 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h35 | 20:21 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
G15145 · G14969 | On time 17:59 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h50 | 20:49 Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 change | |
G14969+ C38302+ W45404 | Delayed 18:30 18:16Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h33 | 20:49 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
G15146 · W34737 | 18:29 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h52 | 21:21 Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 change | |
W34737+ W45388+ C38342 | 18:46 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h35 | 21:21 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
G15147 · G14970 | On time 18:59 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h51 | 21:50 Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 change | |
G14970+ W45400+ C38383 | Delayed 19:30 19:16Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h34 | 21:50 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
G15148 · G14971 | On time 19:29 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h53 | 22:22 Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 change | |
G14971+ W45475+ C38425 | Delayed 20:02 19:46Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h36 | 22:22 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
G15150 · G14972 | On time 20:29 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h52 | 23:21 Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 change | |
| Saturday 12 September | |||||
C42186+ C38395+ W45711 | 6:46 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h09 | 9:55 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
C42374 · C42186 | 6:59 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h56 | 9:55 Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 change | |
C42209 · C42464+ G77246+ Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington | 7:10 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h20 | 10:30 Bath Spa (BTH) | 3 changes | |
C42375 · W34679 | 7:29 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h26 | 10:55 Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 change | |
W34679+ C38476+ C02725 | 7:46 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h09 | 10:55 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
C42376 · W34679 | 7:59 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h56 | 10:55 Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 change | |
C42188+ W45731+ C38554 | 8:46 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h08 | 11:54 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
C42378 · C42188 | 8:59 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h55 | 11:54 Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 change | |
C42215 · Y41798+ G77262+ Tube from London Victoria to London Paddington | 9:10 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h16 | 12:26 Bath Spa (BTH) | 3 changes | |
C42189+ C02740+ C38241 | 9:46 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 3h07 | 12:53 Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 changes | |
C42380 · C42189 | 9:59 Gatwick Airport (GTW) | 2h54 | 12:53 Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bath Spa (BTH)
Trains from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bath Spa (BTH) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 2h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £26 but you can travel from only £9 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 03:00, the last at 21:18. The fastest train covers the 155 km distance in 2h 28m.
Distance 155 km |
Average train duration 2h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price £26 |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 2h 28m |
First train 3:00 |
Last train 21:18 |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 1 day |
Train companies: Great Western Railway, South Western Railway from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bath Spa (BTH) trainsGreat Western Railway, South Western Railway trains will get you between Gatwick Airport (GTW) and Bath Spa (BTH) from £9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bath Spa (BTH) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bath Spa (BTH) 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 Spa (BTH), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Gatwick Airport (GTW) and Bath Spa (BTH)
Most Gatwick Airport (GTW) to Bath Spa (BTH) trains use the London Paddington to Bath Spa station pair. Use this guide to compare Gatwick Airport (GTW) and Bath Spa (BTH) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Bath Spa from Bath city centre
Bath Spa train station facilities and services
Bath Spa has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Starbucks, Dashi Bath, Be At One, Pumpkin Cafe Shop
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. Connect to "GWR Free Station Wi-Fi.". ATMs are located in the ticket hall.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 05:30 - 20:30. Information desks are the information office is located by Platform 1.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bath Spa: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bath Spa: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bath Spa: Ramp access & staff assistance.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Travelodge Bath Waterside, The Z Hotel Bath, The Royal Hotel.
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