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Compare train and bus for Bath to York
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bath to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €45, while a train costs an average of €123.
Distance: 185 miles (299 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€123 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 36m Average total duration 9h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bath to York
Compare the available ways to get from Bath to York, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bath to York:
A bus is €78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to York costing on average €123.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 36m.
You'll arrive about 36m sooner (3h 48m by train vs 4h 24m by car). Tickets start at around €123 compared to roughly €66 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.
Travel optionsfrom Bath to York
How to get from Bath to York by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bath to York is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:45 AM 10h45 Bath 9:30 PM York €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:45 AM 10h45 Bath 9:30 PM York €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:25 AM 10h15 Bath 8:40 PM York €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:15 PM 10h40 Bath 2:55 AM York €32 1 One-way 0 transfers3:30 PM 14h00 Bath 5:30 AM York €33 1 One-way 0 transfers11:25 AM 10h15 Bath 9:40 PM York €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bath to York:
A bus is €78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to York costing on average €123.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 36m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bath and York 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 York station (YRK).
- Buses mostly depart from Bath, Bus Station and arrive in York, Station Rd.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to York by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Grand Central Trains, Great Western Railway to go to York by train.
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