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Compare bus and train for Bristol to Bath
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $15, while a bus costs an average of $16.
Distance: 11 miles (19 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
43m Average total duration Fastest 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Bath:
A train is $0.62 (€0.52) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bristol to Bath costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 46m.
The journey is about 31m faster (13m by train vs 44m by car) and roughly $3 (€2) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($15 (€13) vs $18 (€15)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Bristol to Bath by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Bath is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W344729:00 AM0h11Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)9:11 AMBath Spa (BTH)$151One-way0 transfers
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W344729:00 AM0h11Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)9:11 AMBath Spa (BTH)$151One-way0 transfers
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W344729:00 AM0h11Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)9:11 AMBath Spa (BTH)$151One-way0 transfers
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G148999:30 AM0h11Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)9:41 AMBath Spa (BTH)$151One-way0 transfers
G150629:08 AM0h11Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)9:19 AMBath Spa (BTH)$151One-way0 transfers
W3447710:00 AM0h11Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)10:11 AMBath Spa (BTH)$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Bath:
A train is $0.62 (€0.52) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bristol to Bath costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 46m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Bath as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Bath Spa (BTH).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, University Queens Road and arrive in Bath, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bath by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Bath by train.
- 8 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway.
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