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Compare train and bus for Brighton to Bath
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. 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 $55, while a train costs an average of $71.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$71 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Brighton to Bath
Compare the available ways to get from Brighton to Bath, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Bath:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Bath costing on average $71.
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 6m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (2h 54m by train vs 3h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $71 compared to roughly $45 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 Brighton to Bath
How to get from Brighton to Bath by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brighton to Bath is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM6h15Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)10:30 PMBath, Bus Station$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM6h15Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)10:30 PMBath, Bus Station$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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W4542510:44 AM3h09Brighton station (BTN)1:53 PMBath Spa (BTH)$601One-way2 transfers
Other options
- G14964+W45432+C3826412:44 PM3h09Brighton station (BTN)3:53 PMBath Spa (BTH)$601One-way2 transfers
- G14958+W45428+C384229:44 AM3h09Brighton station (BTN)12:53 PMBath Spa (BTH)$601One-way2 transfers
- G14962+C38581+W4543411:44 AM3h09Brighton station (BTN)2:53 PMBath Spa (BTH)$601One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM6h25Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road10:30 PMBath, Bus Station$381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM5h25Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)10:25 AMBath, Bus Station$411One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 AM5h30Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road10:25 AMBath, Bus Station$411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Bath:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Bath costing on average $71.
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 6m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and Bath as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Bath Spa (BTH).
- Buses mostly depart from Brighton, Preston Circus and arrive in Bath, Bus Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Fishbourne.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bath by bus.
- Travel with Southern, Great Western Railway, Thameslink, South Western Railway, Gatwick Express to go to Bath by train.
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