- 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.
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The cheapest and fastest buses from Wells to Bath
Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for Sep 19
Cheapest price on Sep 19
$0.00
Average ticket price on Sep 19
$-0.01
Fastest journey on Sep 19
1 h 9 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
1 h 11 m
Buses on Sep 19
26
Distance
28 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Wells to Bath is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
Fast buses
On Sat, Sep 19, we found 26 buses from Wells to Bath, including 25 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 19 the direct buses cover the 28 km distance in an average of 1 h 11 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 9 m .
On Sat, Sep 19 the slowest buses will take 1 h 12 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.
5:43 AM1h16New Street6:59 AMBathFind prices0 transfers- 6:20 AM1h09St Thomas Street7:29 AMBathFind prices0 transfers
- 6:29 AM1h15New Street7:44 AMBathFind prices0 transfers
- 6:30 AM1h24The Liberty7:54 AMBathFind prices0 transfers
- 6:54 AM1h15New Street8:09 AMBathFind prices0 transfers
- 6:20 AM1h09St Thomas Street7:29 AMBathFind prices0 transfers
- 4:15 PM1h10St Thomas Street5:25 PMBathFind prices0 transfers
- 7:13 AM1h11St Thomas Street8:24 AMBathFind prices0 transfers
- 3:13 PM1h11St Thomas Street4:24 PMBathFind prices0 transfers
- 7:42 AM1h12New Street8:54 AMBathFind prices1 transfer
Wells to Bath Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 05:43AM | Arrival Time 06:59AM | Duration 1h16 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 07:29AM | Duration 1h09 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 06:29AM | Arrival Time 07:44AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:54AM | Duration 1h24 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 06:54AM | Arrival Time 08:09AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 07:04AM | Arrival Time 08:29AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 07:13AM | Arrival Time 08:24AM | Duration 1h11 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 07:14AM | Arrival Time 08:43AM | Duration 1h29 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 07:17AM | Arrival Time 08:53AM | Duration 1h36 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 07:29AM | Arrival Time 08:54AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 07:42AM | Arrival Time 08:54AM | Duration 1h12 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 08:08AM | Arrival Time 09:24AM | Duration 1h16 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 08:11AM | Arrival Time 09:24AM | Duration 1h13 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 08:24AM | Arrival Time 09:54AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 08:29AM | Arrival Time 09:54AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 09:09AM | Arrival Time 10:23AM | Duration 1h14 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 10:24AM | Duration 1h14 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 09:24AM | Arrival Time 10:53AM | Duration 1h29 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 10:54AM | Duration 1h29 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 10:09AM | Arrival Time 11:24AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 11:24AM | Duration 1h14 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 11:54AM | Duration 1h29 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 10:26AM | Arrival Time 11:54AM | Duration 1h28 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 11:08AM | Arrival Time 12:24PM | Duration 1h16 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 11:09AM | Arrival Time 12:24PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 11:24AM | Arrival Time 12:54PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 12:54PM | Duration 1h29 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 01:24PM | Duration 1h14 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 01:53PM | Duration 1h28 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 01:09PM | Arrival Time 02:23PM | Duration 1h14 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 02:23PM | Duration 1h13 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 02:53PM | Duration 1h33 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 01:21PM | Arrival Time 02:54PM | Duration 1h33 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 03:27PM | Duration 1h22 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 02:11PM | Arrival Time 03:24PM | Duration 1h13 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 02:23PM | Arrival Time 03:54PM | Duration 1h31 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 04:02PM | Duration 1h37 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 03:13PM | Arrival Time 04:24PM | Duration 1h11 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 03:24PM | Arrival Time 04:54PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 03:28PM | Arrival Time 05:03PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 03:32PM | Arrival Time 04:51PM | Duration 1h19 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 04:19PM | Arrival Time 05:34PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 04:29PM | Arrival Time 05:54PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 04:31PM | Arrival Time 06:03PM | Duration 1h32 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 05:37PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 1h23 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Operator First Bristol, Bath & the West | Departure Time 06:34PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 1h21 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $0.00 |
Live departures
Wells to Bath bus times
The table below shows live departures for Wells to Bath buses for tomorrow, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
Last updated at
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:43 AM New Street | 1h16 | 6:59 AM Bath | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 6:20 AM St Thomas Street | 1h09 | 7:29 AM Bath | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 6:29 AM New Street | 1h15 | 7:44 AM Bath | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 6:30 AM The Liberty | 1h24 | 7:54 AM Bath | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 6:54 AM New Street | 1h15 | 8:09 AM Bath | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:13 AM St Thomas Street | 1h11 | 8:24 AM Bath | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:29 AM The Liberty | 1h25 | 8:54 AM Bath | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:42 AM New Street | 1h12 | 8:54 AM Bath | 1 transfer | |
| 8:11 AM St Thomas Street | 1h13 | 9:24 AM Bath | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:29 AM The Liberty | 1h25 | 9:54 AM Bath | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:09 AM St Thomas Street | 1h14 | 10:23 AM Bath | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:25 AM The Liberty | 1h29 | 10:54 AM Bath | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:09 AM St Thomas Street | 1h15 | 11:24 AM Bath | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:25 AM The Liberty | 1h29 | 11:54 AM Bath | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 11:09 AM St Thomas Street | 1h15 | 12:24 PM Bath | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 11:25 AM The Liberty | 1h29 | 12:54 PM Bath | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 12:10 PM St Thomas Street | 1h14 | 1:24 PM Bath | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 12:25 PM The Liberty | 1h28 | 1:53 PM Bath | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1:10 PM St Thomas Street | 1h13 | 2:23 PM Bath | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 1:21 PM The Liberty | 1h33 | 2:54 PM Bath | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2:11 PM St Thomas Street | 1h13 | 3:24 PM Bath | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2:23 PM The Liberty | 1h31 | 3:54 PM Bath | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3:13 PM St Thomas Street | 1h11 | 4:24 PM Bath | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3:24 PM The Liberty | 1h30 | 4:54 PM Bath | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4:15 PM St Thomas Street | 1h10 | 5:25 PM Bath | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4:29 PM The Liberty | 1h25 | 5:54 PM Bath | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Wells to Bath
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Take a bus from Wells to Bath and enjoy the approximately 17 miles (28 km) long journey. Find schedules and pricing options for a convenient and affordable trip.
The earliest bus runs at 05:43, the last at 18:34.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance 17 miles (28 km) |
First bus 5:43 AM |
Last bus 6:34 PM |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
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Complete guide to Bath
Things to do in Bath
Discover the best of Bath — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bath trip today.
- Recommended
The Holburne Museum
Major museum of painting, decorative arts, and fashion in a grand historic building. Strong collection and central location near the Abbey.
- Recommended
The Museum of East Asian Art
Bath's leading museum of decorative arts with ceramics, furniture, and changing displays. Housed in handsome Assembly Rooms surroundings.
- Must visit
Bath Skyline Walk
Long-distance footpath section encircling Bath's hills and valleys. Excellent for walkers wanting nature, heritage, and superior city viewpoints.
- Recommended
Royal Victoria Park
Large landscaped park west of the centre with lawns, botanical gardens, and iconic views toward the Royal Crescent. Ideal for relaxed walking.
- Recommended
North Parade Passage
Historic cobbled lane below Pulteney Bridge with artisan fronts and riverside charm. One of Bath's prettiest short walks and photo spots.
- Vegetarian
Bath Bun
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.
- Vegetarian
Sally Lunn Bun
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.
- Gluten-free
Bath Chap
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.
Olive Tree Restaurant
Refined fine dining in a Georgian setting, known for seasonal British tasting menus and polished service.
Mint Room
Well-known modern Indian restaurant with bold regional flavours, stylish rooms and a strong reputation in central Bath.
Sally Lunn's Historic Eating House & Museum
Historic bakery and tea room famed for the Sally Lunn Bun. Casual, atmospheric and one of Bath’s classic food stops.
Pound sterling (£)
Bath is pricier than many UK cities. Hotels, dining, and attractions are often above average, though buses and casual meals remain manageable for tourists.
Average meal costs
- Budget
- £8-15 for fast food or a simple lunch.
- Mid-range
- £20-35 per person for a restaurant meal.
- Fine dining
- £60+ per person for upscale restaurants.
- Coffee
- £3-4.50 for cappuccino.
Tipping culture
Service may be included at restaurants; otherwise tip about 10-12.5% for good service. Round up taxi fares. Cafe tipping is optional.
First Bus
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Prices
- Single ticket
- £2
- Day pass
- £5.80
To the city center
Bath Bus Station -> Bath Abbey
- Distance
- 900 m
- Travel time
- 12 min
- Contactless card and mobile payments are accepted on First Bus services in Bath.
- The £2 single fare cap applies on many local bus journeys, but check the operator and route before travel.
FAQs: Bus from Wells to Bath
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Wells 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.
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