How to travel from Bath to Bristol

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Travel Information from Bath to Bristol

Distance11 miles (18 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$9 - $14
Cheapest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 11 min
Fastest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 11 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Travel 11 miles (18 km) by train or bus between Bath and Bristol. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bath to Bristol.

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from Bath to Bristol

How to get from Bath to Bristol by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Bath to Bristol is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Great Western RailP08274
10:23AM0h12
Bath Spa (BTH)
10:35AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Great Western RailP08274
10:23AM0h12
Bath Spa (BTH)
10:35AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP08274
10:23AM0h12
Bath Spa (BTH)
10:35AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP08277
11:46AM0h12
Bath Spa (BTH)
11:58AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$151One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP08275
10:46AM0h12
Bath Spa (BTH)
10:58AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$151One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP08384
10:40AM0h12
Bath Spa (BTH)
10:52AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$151One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Bath to Bristol

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Bath to Bristol, 70,21% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Bath to Bristol and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Bath to Bristol

Travel to Bristol easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bath to Bristol.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Bath to Bristol: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Bath to Bristol is a train with an average price of $9 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Bristol:

Taking a train costs $5 (€4) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€12) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Bath to Bristol is by train with an average journey time of 11 min.

There are alternative travel options to Bristol that take longer:

Bus takes on average 30 min.

The distance is approximately 11 miles (18 km) from Bath to Bristol.

The average frequency per day from Bath to Bristol is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Bristol from Bath as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bath to Bristol:

  • Buses mostly depart from Bath, Bus Station and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
  • Trains most often depart from Bath at Bath Spa and arrive in Bristol at Bristol Temple Meads.

The following travel companies offer services from Bath to Bristol:

  • Travel with National Express or Bath Bus Company for buses to Bristol. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Bath to Bristol tickets on Omio for $15 (€13).
  • Great Western Rail or first_great_western can get you to Bristol by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Great Western Rail from Bath to Bristol for $9 (€8) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Bath to Bristol with the following travel companies:

  • 1 direct bus per day with.
  • Direct train available with Great Western Rail or first_great_western 9 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bristol as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Bristol from Bath.

Many of our customers traveling from Bath to Bristol don't make Bristol their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Bristol are London, Cardiff, Manchester or Birmingham, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Bristol to any of these top destinations today!

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