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4.6Travel Information between London and Bath
 Distance | 96 miles |
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 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | £7 - £22 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • £7 • 2 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • £22 • 1 h 14 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Great Western Rail |
Travel 96 miles by train or coach from London to Bath. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from London to Bath.
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How to get to Bath from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from London to Bath is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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What is the best way to travel from London to Bath?
Cheapest way to travel from London to Bath
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
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
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 London to Bath.
There are 2 travel options to Bath from London. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Bath from London is by taking a coach, which costs on average £7.
This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Bath:
Taking a coach costs £15 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £22.
The fastest way from London to Bath is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 14 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bath that take longer:
Coach takes on average 2 h 50 min.
The London to Bath distance is approximately 96 miles.
The average frequency per day from London to Bath is:
- 13 coaches per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between London and Bath as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from London to Bath:
- Most travellers take a coach from London, Victoria Coach Station to Bath, Bus Station.
- Most travellers catch their train from London Paddington and arrive in Bath Spa.
The following travel companies offer services from London to Bath:
- Travel with National Express or FlixBus for coaches to Bath. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express London to Bath tickets on Omio for £7.
- Great Western Rail, South Western Railway or first_great_western can get you to Bath by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with South Western Railway from London to Bath for £22 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Bath with the following travel companies:
- 10 direct coaches per day with National Express.
- 6 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail or first_great_western.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bath as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from London to Bath.
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