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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 an average ticket price of £14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £14, while a train costs an average of £46.
Distance: 155 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£46 Average Price | £14 Average Price Cheapest | £43 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Bath:
A coach is £32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bath costing on average £46.
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 49m.
You'll arrive about 54m sooner (1h 40m by train vs 2h 34m by car). Tickets start at around £46 compared to roughly £43 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
FlixBus21:452h50London, Earls Court Station (Warwick Road)0:35Bath, Bus Station£71One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus21:452h50London, Earls Court Station (Warwick Road)0:35Bath, Bus Station£71One-way0 changes
Fastest
- G149527:291h13London Paddington (PAD)8:42Bath Spa (BTH)£801One-way0 changes
Other options
L79411+G1502015:502h46London Waterloo (WAT)18:36Bath Spa (BTH)£251One-way1 change- L79400+G1501814:502h49London Waterloo (WAT)17:39Bath Spa (BTH)£251One-way1 change
- G1496314:001h23London Paddington (PAD)15:23Bath Spa (BTH)£281One-way0 changes
- FlixBus21:303h05London, Victoria Coach Station0:35Bath, Bus Station£71One-way0 changes
- NX40322:302h55London, Victoria Coach Station1:25Bath, Bus Station£71One-way0 changes
- FlixBus19:303h00London, Victoria Coach Station22:30Bath, Bus Station£81One-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
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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This is compared to other travel options from London to Bath:
A coach is £32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bath costing on average £46.
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 49m.
- Around 21 coaches per day.
- Around 7 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 South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Bath by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bath by coach.
- 5 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
- 15 direct coaches per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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