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Compare bus and train for Chester to Bath
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chester to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €35, while a train costs an average of €86.
Distance: 127 miles (205 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€86 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 17m Average total duration 7h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Bath:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chester to Bath costing on average €52.
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 55m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (3h 17m by train vs 3h 35m by car). Tickets start at around €52 compared to roughly €47 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 Chester to Bath
How to get from Chester to Bath by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chester to Bath is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:40 AM12h00Chester11:40 PMBath€261One-way0 transfers
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11:40 AM12h00Chester11:40 PMBath€261One-way0 transfers
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11:40 AM12h00Chester11:40 PMBath€261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Bath:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chester to Bath costing on average €86.
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 17m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chester and Bath as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chester station (CTR) and arrive in Bath Spa (BTH).
- Buses mostly depart from Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) and arrive in Bath, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bath by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales to go to Bath by train.
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