How to get to Bath from Bedford

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Compare train and coach for Bedford to Bath

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bedford to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £29, and a train costs an average of £47.

Distance: 155 km

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Coach

£97

Average Price

£33

Average Price

Cheapest

3h 10m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 40m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 5m

Average total duration

5h 35m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Rail

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National Express

Most popular bus company

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from Bedford to Bath

How to get to Bath from Bedford by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Bedford to Bath is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Thameslink
20:462h47
Bedford
23:33Bath
£1491One-way
2 changes

Cheapest

Thameslink
20:462h47
Bedford
23:33Bath
£1491One-way
2 changes

Fastest

Thameslink
20:462h47
Bedford
23:33Bath
£1491One-way
2 changes

Other options

Thameslink
21:162h55
Bedford
00:11Bath
£1491One-way
2 changes
Thameslink
12:462h58
Bedford
15:44Bath
£1491One-way
2 changes
Thameslink
16:462h58
Bedford
19:44Bath
£1491One-way
2 changes

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FAQs: Bedford to Bath

Travel 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 Bedford to Bath.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bedford and Bath including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Bedford to Bath is a coach with an average price of £29.

This is compared to other travel options from Bedford to Bath:

A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Bath costing on average £47.

The fastest way to travel from Bedford to Bath is by train with an average journey time of 3h 2m.

Other travel options to Bath take longer:

Coach takes on average 6h 25m.

The Bedford to Bath distance is approximately 155 km.
The average frequency per day from Bedford to Bath is:
  • Around 9 coaches per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bedford and Bath as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bedford to Bath:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bedford station (BDM) and arrive in Bath Spa (BTH).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bedford, Bus Station and arrive in Bath, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bedford to Bath, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, Thameslink to go to Bath by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Bath by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Bedford to Bath often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Oxford, Longford, Cardiff. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bath and these popular destinations at a great price.

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