How to travel from Bristol to Bath

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Travel Information to Bath from Bristol

Distance11 miles (18 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$9 - $14
Cheapest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 11 min
Fastest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 11 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Take a train or bus to travel 11 miles (18 km) between Bristol and Bath. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Bath.

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from Bristol to Bath

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Great Western RailC28286
10:00AM0h11
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
10:11AMBath Spa (BTH)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Great Western RailC28286
10:00AM0h11
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
10:11AMBath Spa (BTH)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailC28286
10:00AM0h11
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
10:11AMBath Spa (BTH)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailC27631
11:00AM0h11
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
11:11AMBath Spa (BTH)
$151One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailC27609
10:19AM0h16
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
10:35AMBath Spa (BTH)
$151One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailC28285
09:00AM0h11
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
09:11AMBath Spa (BTH)
$151One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Bristol to Bath

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Bristol to Bath, 86,41% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Bristol to Bath and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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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.

FAQs

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.

Your trip from Bristol to Bath doesn't have to end in Bath. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Oxford, Cardiff or Manchester. If you’d like to add London, Oxford, Cardiff or Manchester to your Bristol to Bath tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Bath today!

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