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Compare bus and train for Cardiff to Bath
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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$42 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest |
1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Cardiff to Bath by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Bath is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P227238:27 AM1h13Cardiff Central (CDF)9:40 AMBath Spa (BTH)$691One-way0 transfers
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P227238:27 AM1h13Cardiff Central (CDF)9:40 AMBath Spa (BTH)$691One-way0 transfers
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P227196:28 AM1h12Cardiff Central (CDF)7:40 AMBath Spa (BTH)$691One-way0 transfers
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P22982 · V718468:00 AM1h25Cardiff Central (CDF)9:25 AMBath Spa (BTH)$691One-way1 transfer
P227217:27 AM1h13Cardiff Central (CDF)8:40 AMBath Spa (BTH)$691One-way0 transfers
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V718248:38 AM1h21Cardiff Central (CDF)9:59 AMBath Spa (BTH)$691One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Bath
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This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Bath:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Bath costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Bath as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Bath Spa (BTH).
- Buses mostly depart from Cardiff, Sophia Gardens and arrive in Bath, Bus Station.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Bath by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bath by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, first_great_western.
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