How to travel from Birmingham to Bath

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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Bath

Omio recommends booking the train 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 $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 37m. 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 $14, and a train costs an average of $31.

Distance: 78 miles (127 km)

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$72

Average price

$26

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2h 7m

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1h 37m

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30m

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3h 31m

Average total duration

3h 1m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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from Birmingham to Bath

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

Our recommendation

train

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

CrossCountryC75459+Great Western RailP33035
09:12AM1h49
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:01AMBath Spa (BTH)
$581One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

CrossCountryC75459+Great Western RailP33035
09:12AM1h49
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:01AMBath Spa (BTH)
$581One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CrossCountryC75459+Great Western RailP33035
09:12AM1h49
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:01AMBath Spa (BTH)
$581One-way
1 transfer

Other options

CrossCountryC75133+Great Western RailP33032
08:12AM1h49
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:01AMBath Spa (BTH)
$581One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC72652+Great Western RailP29624
08:42AM1h59
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:41AMBath Spa (BTH)
$1101One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC75054+Great Western RailP22587
07:12AM1h59
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
09:11AMBath Spa (BTH)
$1101One-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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There are 2 options to travel between Birmingham and Bath including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Bath is a bus with an average price of $14 (€11).

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

A bus is $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Bath costing on average $31 (€24).

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

Other travel options to Bath take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 41m.

The distance from Birmingham to Bath is approximately 78 miles (127 km).
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Bath is:
  • Around 16 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Bath:
  • Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Bath, Bus Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Bath Spa (BTH).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Bath, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Bath by bus.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Bath by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Birmingham to Bath:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Bath often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Oxford, Longford, Cardiff. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bath and these popular destinations at a great price.

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