- Must visit
The Roman Baths
Bath’s best-known historic site, preserving the ancient bathing complex and temple at the city’s hot springs. Essential for understanding the city’s Roman heritage.
Cheapest price
$31
Average price
$35
Fastest journey
1 h 9 m
Average duration
1 h 41 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
43 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stroud to Bath is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stroud to Bath will cost around $35 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $31.
Of the 2 trains that leave Stroud for Bath on Mon, May 25, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, May 25 the direct trains cover the 43 km distance in an average of 1 h 41 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 9 m .
On Mon, May 25 the slowest trains will take 2 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.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stroud to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $19, and a bus costs an average of $32.
Distance: 26 miles (43 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$32 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 21m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Stroud to Bath:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stroud to Bath costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (51m by train vs 1h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $32 (€26) compared to roughly $12 (€10) 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.
The table below shows live departures for Stroud to Bath trains for today, Sunday, May 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Y41426 · W34677 | 9:22 AM Stroud station (STD) | 1h06 | 10:28 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 transfer | |
C48969 · W34682 | 9:58 AM Stroud station (STD) | 1h23 | 11:21 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 transfer | |
C33106 · W34690 | 11:19 AM Stroud station (STD) | 1h29 | 12:48 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 transfer | |
C48973 · C01223 | 12:32 PM Stroud station (STD) | 1h19 | 1:51 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 transfer | |
C48941+ W29874+ C32967 | 12:57 PM Stroud station (STD) | 2h14 | 3:11 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 transfers | |
C48972 · W34700 | 1:32 PM Stroud station (STD) | 1h15 | 2:47 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Stroud to Bath run on average 6 times per day, taking around 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $19 (€16) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 05:27, the last at 23:05. The fastest train covers the 26 miles (43 km) distance in 1h 6m.
Distance 26 miles (43 km) |
Average train duration 51m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€16) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 1h 6m |
First train 5:27 AM |
Last train 11:05 PM |
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Cheapest Day Sun |
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Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 56 days |
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