- Must visit
The Roman Baths
Bath’s best-known historic museum complex, preserving the ancient bathing site, temple remains, and major archaeological finds from Roman Britain.
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$40
Fastest journey
1 h 4 m
Average duration
1 h 4 m
Trains per day
19
Distance
58 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cardiff to Bath is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cardiff to Bath will cost around $40 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
Of the 19 trains that leave Cardiff for Bath on Sat, Jun 20, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct trains cover the 58 km distance in an average of 1 h 4 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 4 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest trains will take 1 h 5 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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C42275Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$34 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Bath:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Bath costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 4m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (1h 8m by train vs 1h 20m by car). Tickets start at around $34 (€28) compared to roughly $19 (€15) 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.
Direct services run with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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 Cardiff to Bath trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W35431 · Y41565 | Delayed 4:10 AM 5:07 AMCardiff Central (CDF) | 1h50 | 6:57 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 transfer | |
W35160 · G15475 · G15058 | On time 5:53 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h35 | 7:28 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 transfers | |
W35160 · G15163 | On time 5:53 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 3h35 | 9:28 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 transfer | |
G15001 | On time 6:28 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h06 | 7:34 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15178 · G14897 | On time 6:57 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h14 | 8:11 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 transfer | |
G15003 | On time 7:27 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h10 | 8:37 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15184 · G15062 | On time 8:00 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h19 | 9:19 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 transfer | |
W34974 | On time 8:27 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h08 | 9:35 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15042+ G01133+ G15442 | On time 8:38 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h23 | 10:01 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 transfers | |
G15185 · C48131 | On time 9:00 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h20 | 10:20 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 transfer | |
W35432+ W29851+ G14900 | On time 9:19 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h22 | 10:41 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 transfers | |
G15006 | On time 9:28 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h05 | 10:33 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15186 · G15164 | On time 10:00 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h25 | 11:25 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 transfer | |
G15008 | On time 10:30 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h04 | 11:34 AM Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15187 · G14903 | On time 11:00 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h11 | 12:11 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 transfer | |
G15010 | On time 11:30 AM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h04 | 12:34 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15188 · W34493 | On time 12:00 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h11 | 1:11 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 transfer | |
G15046+ W29866+ G15230 | On time 12:18 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h42 | 2:00 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 2 transfers | |
G15012 | On time 12:30 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h04 | 1:34 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y41669 · W34498 | On time 1:00 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h11 | 2:11 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 1 transfer | |
G15013 | On time 1:30 PM Cardiff Central (CDF) | 1h04 | 2:34 PM Bath Spa (BTH) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Cardiff to Bath run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 8m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $17 (€14) but you can travel from only $16 (€13) by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:13, the last at 23:30. The fastest train covers the 36 miles (58 km) distance in 1h 4m.
Distance 36 miles (58 km) |
Average train duration 1h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 (€14) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 4m |
First train 12:13 AM |
Last train 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.
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