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Compare train and coach for London to Bath
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 35m. 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 £5, and a train costs an average of £22.
Distance: 155 km
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3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom London to Bath
How to get to Bath from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Bath is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX40322:302h50London, Victoria Coach Station1:20Bath, Bus Station£61One-way0 changes
Cheapest
NX40322:302h50London, Victoria Coach Station1:20Bath, Bus Station£61One-way0 changes
Fastest
G149527:291h13London Paddington (PAD)8:42Bath Spa (BTH)£801One-way0 changes
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G1553220:172h56London Waterloo (WAT)23:13Bath Spa (BTH)£301One-way1 change
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G1538421:172h44London Waterloo (WAT)0:01Bath Spa (BTH)£331One-way1 change
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G1552412:202h49London Waterloo (WAT)15:09Bath Spa (BTH)£361One-way1 change
FlixBus21:452h50London, Earls Court Station (Warwick Road)0:35Bath, Bus Station£71One-way0 changes
FlixBus19:303h00London, Victoria Coach Station22:30Bath, Bus Station£71One-way0 changes
FlixBus21:303h05London, Victoria Coach Station0:35Bath, Bus Station£71One-way0 changes
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How to Travel from London to Bath
London and Bath are just 100 kilometres apart, and as such, trains and buses are both equally convenient. An average journey time between the locations is between 1.5 hours and 3 hours. Both trains and buses operate throughout the day with services starting early in the morning and running until late in the evening.
Trains from London to Bath | Buses from London to Bath
London to Edinburgh Travel Comparison
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What is the best way to travel from London to Bath?
Cheapest way to travel from London to Bath
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Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from London to Bath with next-day tickets starting from £5. National Express buses that travel from London to Bath depart from main bus hub in the capital, Victoria station in central London. There are around 15 direct buses per day starting from around 07:30, departing hourly until 23:00. The journeys take between 2 and a half to 3 hours and terminate at Bath Coach station.
Fastest way to travel from London to Bath
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The fastest way to travel from London to Bath is by Train. The scenic train journey from London Paddington to Bath Spa is operated by Great Western Railway and generally takes just 1.5 hours to complete. Journeys first depart around 7:30 a.m. each morning from London Paddington and continue to run until just after 11:00 p.m. each evening. The final train of the night arrives at Bath Spa at around 1:00 a.m.
Most popular way to travel from London to Bath

Most travellers making the London to Bath journey who book with Omio choose to travel by train. Trains to Bath from London can cost as little £12 when booked in advanced but only increase to around £30 if booked in advanced. There are roughly 30 trains daily connecting London to Bath provided by either Great Western Railway or a slightly longer service by South West Trains.
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FAQs: London to Bath
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Bath:
A coach is £30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bath costing on average £40.
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 36m.
- Around 18 coaches per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Bath as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Bath Spa (BTH).
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Bath, Bus Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Fishbourne.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bath by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Bath by train.
- 13 direct coaches per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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