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Compare train and bus for Cheltenham to Bath
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cheltenham to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $25, while a bus costs an average of $29.
Distance: 37 miles (61 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$25 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cheltenham to Bath
Compare the available ways to get from Cheltenham to Bath, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cheltenham to Bath:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cheltenham to Bath costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 43m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (1h 2m by train vs 1h 14m by car). Tickets start at around $25 (€21) compared to roughly $17 (€14) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cheltenham to Bath
How to get from Cheltenham to Bath by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cheltenham to Bath is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G15488 · C478089:26 AM1h35Cheltenham Spa (CNM)11:01 AMBath Spa (BTH)$231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- G15488 · C478089:26 AM1h35Cheltenham Spa (CNM)11:01 AMBath Spa (BTH)$231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W29847+W349748:29 AM1h06Cheltenham Spa (CNM)9:35 AMBath Spa (BTH)$331One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G01135+C478089:52 AM1h09Cheltenham Spa (CNM)11:01 AMBath Spa (BTH)$241One-way1 transfer
- G01133+G154418:52 AM1h09Cheltenham Spa (CNM)10:01 AMBath Spa (BTH)$251One-way1 transfer
- W29851+G149009:32 AM1h09Cheltenham Spa (CNM)10:41 AMBath Spa (BTH)$251One-way1 transfer
- NX445 · NX100 · BL396:35 PM3h53Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station10:28 PMBath, Bus Station$301One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cheltenham to Bath:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cheltenham to Bath costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 43m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cheltenham and Bath as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) and arrive in Bath Spa (BTH).
- Buses mostly depart from Cheltenham, Arle Court Park & Ride (Hatherley Lane) and arrive in Bath, Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales to go to Bath by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Bath by bus.
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