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How to get from Bristol to Bath by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bristol to Bath is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Bristol 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 Bristol to Bath.
There are 2 travel options from Bristol to Bath: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Bath from Bristol is by taking a train, which costs on average $9 (€8).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bristol to Bath:
Taking a train costs $5 (€4) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€12) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Bristol to Bath is by train with an average journey time of 11 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bath that take longer:
Bus takes 35 min on average.
The distance from Bristol to Bath is approximately 11 miles (18 km).
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Bath is:
- 3 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Bristol to Bath 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 from Bristol to Bath:
- Buses most often depart from Bristol at Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Bath at Bath, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads and arrive in Bath Spa.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bristol to Bath:
- You can take a bus from Bristol to Bath with National Express or First Bristol, Bath & the West. Cheap tickets can be found for $15 (€13) with National Express from Bristol to Bath.
- You can go to Bath from Bristol by train with Great Western Rail or first_great_western. You'll see cheap train tickets for $9 (€8) with Great Western Rail from Bristol to Bath on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bristol to Bath with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct bus per day with First Bristol, Bath & the West.
- 9 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail or first_great_western.
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 from Bristol to Bath.
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