You can get from Manchester to Bath by train, bus or flight.
To get from Manchester to Bath on 16 Aug we recommend taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 144 miles | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight, ferry or train | |
Ticket price range | £24 - £165 | |
Cheapest mode | Coach • £24 • 5 h 20 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • £165 • 1 h 10 min | |
Popular travel companies | National Express, Eastern Airways or Transport for Wales |
Take a coach, flight, ferry or train to travel 144 miles from Manchester to Bath. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 10 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a coach is the best option with prices starting as low as £24. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express, Eastern Airways or Transport for Wales among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Manchester to Bath.
There are 4 ways that you can travel between Manchester and Bath. You can take a coach, flight, ferry or train.
A coach service offers the cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Bath, which costs on average £24.
This is compared to other ways of getting to Bath:
A coach journey is usually £141 less than a journey to Bath by plane, which costs on average £165 for the same trip.
A coach is about £38 less than a train, which costs on average £61 for this route.
The quickest way to travel to Bath from Manchester is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:
In comparison, travelling by coach can take you on average 5 h 20 min.
In comparison, going by train can take 3 h 28 min on average.
The distance from Manchester to Bath is approximately 144 miles.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Bath is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Bath from Manchester as scheduled services by coach, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Manchester to Bath:
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Bath, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Bath with the following travel operators:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bath as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Bath from Manchester.
Before travelling from Manchester to Bath, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:
But we recommend booking Manchester to Bath tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.
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