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Compare train and bus for Bedford to Bath
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bedford to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, while a train costs an average of $80.
Distance: 96 miles (155 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$80 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration 5h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Bedford to Bath:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Bath costing on average $80 (€66).
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 8m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (2h 36m by train vs 2h 52m by car). Tickets start at around $80 (€66) compared to roughly $43 (€35) 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 Bedford to Bath
How to get from Bedford to Bath by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bedford to Bath is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:46 PM2h47Bedford11:33 PMBath$1991One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:46 PM2h47Bedford11:33 PMBath$1991One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 8:46 PM2h47Bedford11:33 PMBath$1991One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 9:16 PM2h55Bedford12:11 AMBath$1991One-way2 transfers
- 12:46 PM2h58Bedford3:44 PMBath$1991One-way2 transfers
- 4:46 PM2h58Bedford7:44 PMBath$1991One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bedford to Bath:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Bath costing on average $80 (€66).
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 8m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bedford and Bath as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bedford, Bus Station and arrive in Bath, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Bedford station (BDM) and arrive in Bath Spa (BTH).
- Travel with National Express to go to Bath by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Bath by train.
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