- Must visit
No. 1 Royal Crescent
Museum inside No. 1 Royal Crescent, restored to the late 18th century. Best place to understand Bath's Georgian domestic life and design.
Cheapest price on Oct 21
$22
Average ticket price on Oct 21
$72
Fastest journey on Oct 21
5 h 25 m
Average journey duration on Oct 21
5 h 36 m
Buses on Oct 21
18
Distance
167 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Brighton to Bath is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brighton to Bath will cost around $72 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $22.
It's difficult to get from Brighton to Bath without transferring at least once.
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NX025 · NX403Buses from Brighton to Bath run on average 19 times per day, taking around 4h 36m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $14 (€12) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 03:05, the last at 22:57. The fastest bus covers the 103 miles (167 km) distance in 4h 10m.
Distance 103 miles (167 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 36m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€12) |
Buses per day 19 |
Fastest bus 4h 10m |
First bus 3:05 AM |
Last bus 10:57 PM |
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Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 14 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:55AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:12AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 6h08 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:42AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 6h08 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:05AM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $94 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:12AM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 6h13 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $94 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $94 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:42PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 5h13 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $94 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $94 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:57PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 5h43 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $94 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:12PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 5h13 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:27PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 6h33 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $94 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:42PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 5h28 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $94 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 5h54 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:12PM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 5h47 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 01:25AM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:47PM | Arrival Time 01:25AM | Duration 5h38 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 11h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 11h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 12h05 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
The table below shows live departures for Brighton to Bath buses for today, Tuesday, October 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:55 AM Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 5h30 | 10:25 AM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:00 AM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 5h25 | 10:25 AM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX403 | 5:10 AM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 6h10 | 11:20 AM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX403 | 5:15 AM Brighton, Preston Circus | 6h05 | 11:20 AM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX403 | 8:05 AM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 6h15 | 2:20 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX403 | 8:12 AM Brighton, Preston Circus | 6h08 | 2:20 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX403 | 11:05 AM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 6h20 | 5:25 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX403 | 11:12 AM Brighton, Preston Circus | 6h13 | 5:25 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:30 PM Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 6h55 | 8:25 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:40 PM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 6h45 | 8:25 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX403 | 2:50 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 5h50 | 8:40 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX403 | 2:57 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 5h43 | 8:40 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:05 PM Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road | 6h25 | 10:30 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:15 PM Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) | 6h15 | 10:30 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX403 | 4:20 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 6h40 | 11:00 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX403 | 4:27 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 6h33 | 11:00 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX403 | 7:40 PM Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) | 5h45 | 1:25 AM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX403 | 7:47 PM Brighton, Preston Circus | 5h38 | 1:25 AM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
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Discover the best of Bath — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bath trip today.
Museum inside No. 1 Royal Crescent, restored to the late 18th century. Best place to understand Bath's Georgian domestic life and design.
Major museum of painting, decorative arts, and fashion in a grand historic building. Strong collection and central location near the Abbey.
Bath's leading museum of decorative arts with ceramics, furniture, and changing displays. Housed in handsome Assembly Rooms surroundings.
Long-distance footpath section encircling Bath's hills and valleys. Excellent for walkers wanting nature, heritage, and superior city viewpoints.
Large landscaped park west of the centre with lawns, botanical gardens, and iconic views toward the Royal Crescent. Ideal for relaxed walking.
Historic cobbled lane below Pulteney Bridge with artisan fronts and riverside charm. One of Bath's prettiest short walks and photo spots.
Bath Bun is a rich sweet bun with currants and crushed sugar, long linked to Georgian Bath tea rooms and the city’s spa-era dining culture.
Sally Lunn Bun is Bath’s famous large brioche-like bun, served sweet or savoury, and associated with one of the city’s oldest historic eating houses.
Bath Chap is a traditional Somerset cured and smoked pig’s cheek or jowl, valued for its rich flavour and old West Country farmhouse roots.
Refined fine dining in a Georgian setting, known for seasonal British tasting menus and polished service.
Well-known modern Indian restaurant with bold regional flavours, stylish rooms and a strong reputation in central Bath.
Historic bakery and tea room famed for the Sally Lunn Bun. Casual, atmospheric and one of Bath’s classic food stops.
Bath is pricier than many UK cities. Hotels, dining, and attractions are often above average, though buses and casual meals remain manageable for tourists.
Service may be included at restaurants; otherwise tip about 10-12.5% for good service. Round up taxi fares. Cafe tipping is optional.
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Bath Bus Station -> Bath Abbey
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Brighton to Bath by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bath, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Brighton to Bath buses use the Brighton, Preston Circus to Bath, Bus Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Brighton and Bath bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Brighton, Preston Circus has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Brighton, Preston Circus. ATMs are available at Brighton, Preston Circus.
Ticket office support is available at Brighton, Preston Circus.
Available at Brighton, Preston Circus: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brighton, Preston Circus: Buses with accessibility features serve this stop.
Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Snacks and drinks available at nearby shops.
Wi-Fi is available at Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road. ATMs are available at Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road.
Ticket office support is available at Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road.
Available at Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road: Station accessible with ramps and lifts.
Brighton, Preston Park is 1 km from Brighton city centre. Public transport options include:
Brighton, Preston Park has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Brighton, Preston Park. ATMs are aTM available at the nearby convenience store.
Ticket office support is available at Brighton, Preston Park.
Available at Brighton, Preston Park: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brighton, Preston Park: Station is accessible with ramps for wheelchairs.
Bath, Bus Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café and fast food options (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Bath, Bus Station.
Available at Bath, Bus Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bath, Bus Station: Ramps, assistance.
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