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Compare train and bus for Bath to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bath to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 45m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $15, while a bus costs an average of $15.
Distance: 11 miles (19 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
45m Average total duration Fastest 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Bristol:
A train is $0.01 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bath to Bristol costing on average $15.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 27m.
The journey is about 34m faster (15m by train vs 49m by car) and roughly $3 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($15 vs $18). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bath to Bristol
How to get from Bath to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bath to Bristol is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C012231:53 PM0h11Bath Spa (BTH)2:04 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$161One-way0 transfers
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C012231:53 PM0h11Bath Spa (BTH)2:04 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C012231:53 PM0h11Bath Spa (BTH)2:04 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$161One-way0 transfers
Other options
C059933:19 PM0h11Bath Spa (BTH)3:30 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$161One-way0 transfers
W347531:07 AM0h11Bath Spa (BTH)1:18 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$161One-way0 transfers
W350296:25 PM0h11Bath Spa (BTH)6:36 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Bristol:
A train is $0.01 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bath to Bristol costing on average $15.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 27m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bath and Bristol as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bath Spa (BTH) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Travel with National Express, First Bristol, Bath & the West to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Bristol by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with First Bristol, Bath & the West.
- 11 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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