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How to travel from Birmingham to Bath

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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Bath

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 55m. 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 €15, and a train costs an average of €31.

Distance: 78 miles (127 km)

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Bus
Train

€22

Average price

Cheapest

€76

Average price

2h 49m

Average total duration

2h 19m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 25m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 55m

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30m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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National Express

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CrossCountry

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from Birmingham to Bath

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX101 · BLX39
07:50AM3h43
Birmingham, Coach Station
11:33AMBath, Bus Station
$501One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:30AM7h20
Birmingham
02:50PMBath, Bus Station
$411One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CrossCountryC75192+Great Western RailP33038
10:12AM1h46
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:58AMBath Spa (BTH)
$1011One-way
1 transfer

Other options

CrossCountryC75459+Great Western RailP33035
09:12AM1h49
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:01AMBath Spa (BTH)
$1011One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC75133+Great Western RailP33032
08:12AM1h49
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:01AMBath Spa (BTH)
$1011One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC72656+Great Western RailP22727
09:42AM1h52
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:34AMBath Spa (BTH)
$1921One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX100 · BLX39
09:30AM3h51
Birmingham, Coach Station
01:21PMBath, Bus Station
$621One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX101 · BLX39
11:45AM3h39
Birmingham, Coach Station
03:24PMBath, Bus Station
$501One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX104 · BLX39
10:30AM3h53
Birmingham, Coach Station
02:23PMBath, Bus Station
$661One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Bath

Travel to Bath 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 Birmingham to Bath.

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You can get from Birmingham to Bath 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Bath is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $10 (€9) compared to other travel options to Bath:

A bus is $23 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Bath costing on average $33 (€30).

The fastest way from Birmingham to Bath is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 41 min.

There are alternative travel options to Bath that take longer:

Bus takes 2 h on average.

Bath is approximately 78 miles (126 km) away from Birmingham.

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Bath is:

  • 11 buses per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Bath from Birmingham 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 when traveling from Birmingham to Bath:

  • Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Birmingham to Bath depart from Birmingham, Coach Station to Bath, Bus Station.

The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Bath:

  • National Express, Megabus or FlixBus can take you to Bath by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Birmingham to Bath for $6 (€5).
  • CrossCountry, Great Western Rail or Cross Country can get you to Bath by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with CrossCountry from Birmingham to Bath for $33 (€30) on Omio.

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

  • 1 direct bus per day with.

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

Many of our customers who book a trip from Birmingham to Bath often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Bristol, Oxford, Cardiff or Manchester. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Birmingham and Bath itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Bath and any of these top destinations today!

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