How to travel from Cambridge to Bath

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Compare bus and train for Cambridge to Bath

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €35, and a train costs an average of €31.

Distance: 119 miles (193 km)

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€78

Average price

€61

Average price

Cheapest

3h 23m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 53m

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30m

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5h 12m

Average total duration

4h 42m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Rail

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National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Cambridge to Bath

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:30PM7h55
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
08:25PMBath, Bus Station
$231One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:30PM7h55
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
08:25PMBath, Bus Station
$231One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great NorthernW58531+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailP29868
09:42AM3h02
Cambridge station (CBG)
12:44PMBath Spa (BTH)
$611One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Great NorthernW58535+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailP29873
10:42AM3h07
Cambridge station (CBG)
01:49PMBath Spa (BTH)
$571One-way
2 transfers
Great NorthernW58533+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailP29871
10:10AM3h14
Cambridge station (CBG)
01:24PMBath Spa (BTH)
$571One-way
2 transfers
Great NorthernW58529+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailP22655
09:12AM3h06
Cambridge station (CBG)
12:18PMBath Spa (BTH)
$611One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:00AM8h25
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
10:25AMBath, Bus Station
$231One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX727 · NX403
09:20AM5h25
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
02:45PMBath, Bus Station
$731One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX728 · NX403
06:15PM7h05
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
01:20AMBath, Bus Station
$571One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cambridge 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 Cambridge to Bath.

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There are 2 options to travel between Cambridge and Bath including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Cambridge to Bath is a train with an average price of $39 (€31).

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

A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cambridge to Bath costing on average $44 (€35).

The fastest way to travel from Cambridge to Bath is by train with an average journey time of 3h 1m.

Other travel options to Bath take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 10m.

The distance from Cambridge to Bath is approximately 119 miles (193 km).
The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Bath is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cambridge to Bath:
  • Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Bath Spa (BTH).
  • Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Bath, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cambridge to Bath, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, Thameslink, Abellio Greater Anglia to go to Bath by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Bath by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Cambridge 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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