- Must visit
No. 1 Royal Crescent
Restored Georgian townhouse museum showing how an upper-class Bath home was furnished and lived in during the late 18th century.
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$36
Fastest journey
2 h 5 m
Average duration
2 h 8 m
Buses per day
42
Distance
133 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Bath is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Bath will cost around $36 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 42 buses that leave London Heathrow Airport for Bath on Wed, Jun 03, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 03 the direct buses cover the 133 km distance in an average of 2 h 8 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 5 m .
On Wed, Jun 03 the slowest buses will take 2 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London Heathrow Airport to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 38m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 82 miles (133 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$16 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London Heathrow Airport to Bath:
A bus is $67 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London Heathrow Airport to Bath costing on average $83 (€67).
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 18m.
Tickets start at around $16 (€13) compared to roughly $55 (€44) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $39 (€32). The journey takes 2h 18m versus 1h 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by National Express, FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:10AM | Arrival Time 04:51AM | Duration 4h41 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 04:51AM | Duration 4h21 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:10AM | Arrival Time 06:49AM | Duration 3h39 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 01:07PM | Duration 4h02 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 02:07PM | Duration 4h17 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 02:07PM | Duration 4h02 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 02:07PM | Duration 3h37 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:05AM | Arrival Time 03:09PM | Duration 4h04 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 04:24PM | Duration 4h24 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 04:24PM | Duration 4h09 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 04:24PM | Duration 3h44 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 05:16PM | Duration 4h11 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 05:16PM | Duration 3h46 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 06:26PM | Duration 4h31 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 07:16PM | Duration 4h11 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:16PM | Duration 3h46 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 09:29PM | Duration 4h14 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:25PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:05PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 12:35AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
The table below shows live departures for London Heathrow Airport to Bath buses for today, Tuesday, June 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX230 · NX403 | On time 7:00 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h10 | 10:10 AM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX030 · NX403 | Delayed 9:55 AM 7:05 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h05 | 10:10 AM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX403 | Delayed 9:00 AM 7:50 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h20 | 10:10 AM Bath, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h15 | 10:25 AM Bath, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX728 · NX403 | On time 8:55 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h20 | 12:15 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX403 | On time 8:55 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h20 | 12:15 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX240 · NX403 | On time 8:55 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h20 | 12:15 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX032 · NX403 | Delayed 12:55 PM 8:55 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h20 | 12:15 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX200 · BLX39 | Delayed 2:30 PM 9:05 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h02 | 1:07 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · BLX39 | On time 9:50 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h17 | 2:07 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX403 | On time 10:00 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h15 | 12:15 PM Bath, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 · BLX39 | 10:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h02 | 2:07 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · BLX39 | On time 10:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h37 | 2:07 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h25 | 1:55 PM Bath, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX032 · NX403 | Delayed 12:55 PM 11:45 AMLondon, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h00 | 2:45 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · BLX39 | On time 12:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h24 | 4:24 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · BLX39 | 12:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h09 | 4:24 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX403 | On time 12:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h15 | 2:45 PM Bath, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 · BLX39 | On time 12:40 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h44 | 4:24 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX403 | On time 1:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h35 | 4:45 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 1:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h25 | 3:55 PM Bath, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX210 · NX403 | On time 1:35 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h10 | 4:45 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · BLX39 | 1:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h31 | 6:26 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX403 | On time 2:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h15 | 4:45 PM Bath, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 · NX403 | On time 4:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h05 | 7:05 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX202 · NX403 | On time 4:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 3h05 | 7:05 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX403 | On time 4:40 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h25 | 7:05 PM Bath, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 · NX403 | On time 5:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h20 | 9:10 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h15 | 8:25 PM Bath, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 · NX403 | On time 6:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h50 | 9:10 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX403 | On time 7:00 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h10 | 9:10 PM Bath, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX230 · NX403 | On time 7:30 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 3h25 | 10:55 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX032 · NX403 | On time 8:05 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h50 | 10:55 PM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h10 | 10:30 PM Bath, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX202 · NX403 | On time 8:40 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 | 4h40 | 1:20 AM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX403 | On time 8:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h05 | 10:55 PM Bath, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX201 · NX403 | On time 10:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 2h55 | 1:20 AM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h10 | 12:35 AM Bath, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX403 | On time 11:15 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 2h05 | 1:20 AM Bath, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, June 3 | |||||
NX201 · BL39 | 12:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 4h41 | 4:51 AM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX201 · BL39 | 12:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 4h21 | 4:51 AM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
NX209 · BL39 | 3:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 3h39 | 6:49 AM Bath, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from London Heathrow Airport to Bath run on average 39 times per day, taking around 2h 18m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $4 (€3) if you book in advance.
There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 07:10, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 82 miles (133 km) distance in 2h 5m.
Distance 82 miles (133 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $4 (€3) |
Buses per day 39 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 2h 5m |
First bus 7:10 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
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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.
Restored Georgian townhouse museum showing how an upper-class Bath home was furnished and lived in during the late 18th century.
Bath’s public art museum in a grand Georgian building, known for fine and decorative arts, temporary exhibitions, and its setting at the end of Great Pulteney Street.
Small museum-style attraction interpreting Jane Austen’s Bath years, Regency culture, and the city that shaped parts of her fiction.
Broad Georgian boulevard leading to the Holburne Museum, valued for its grand proportions, elegant terraces, and cinematic Bath atmosphere.
Riverside city-centre gardens with floral displays and classic views toward Pulteney Bridge and Bath Abbey; popular for relaxed scenic breaks.
Large public park beside the Royal Crescent with lawns, avenues, botanical planting, and open space ideal for walks and city views.
A rich sweet yeast bun glazed with sugar and studded with currants, long associated with Georgian Bath tea rooms.
A crisp, dry biscuit created in Bath and traditionally served with cheese or sweet accompaniments at tea.
Bath's most famous local bread, a large light enriched bun served sweet or savoury in the historic Sally Lunn style.
Bath fine dining destination offering tasting menus and polished service in an elegant hotel setting.
Long-established modern European restaurant with refined seasonal cooking in an intimate Georgian setting.
Popular seafood restaurant known for fish and chips, shellfish, and a lively but polished atmosphere.
Bath is pricier than many UK cities, especially for hotels and central dining, though pubs, cafés and lunch deals can help keep daily costs down.
Service is often included in restaurants. If not, tip about 10-12.5% for good service. In pubs, tipping is not expected. Round up taxi fares; hotel tips are optional.
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