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Compare bus, train, and flight for Edinburgh to Bath
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh 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 flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $88.
Distance: 318 miles (512 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$178 Average price | $81 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $182 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 8m Average total duration 11h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Bath:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Bath costing on average $81 (€65).
A bus is $114 (€92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Bath costing on average $178 (€143).
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 11h 38m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Bath
How to get from Edinburgh to Bath by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Bath is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM13h20Edinburgh, Bus Station12:35 AMBath, Bus Station$811One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM13h20Edinburgh, Bus Station12:35 AMBath, Bus Station$811One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U22209:55 PM1h15Edinburgh Airport11:10 PMBristol Airport$1671One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington9:00 AM6h47Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:47 PMBath Spa (BTH)$2111One-way2 transfers- C02012+W34728+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington1:30 PM6h49Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)8:19 PMBath Spa (BTH)$2111One-way2 transfers
- G80056+C33034+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington11:00 AM6h47Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)5:47 PMBath Spa (BTH)$2161One-way2 transfers
- NX183 · NX100 · BL3911:45 AM17h06Edinburgh, Bus Station4:51 AMBath, Bus Station$851One-way2 transfers
- NX183 · NX100 · BL398:45 AM14h21Edinburgh, Bus Station11:06 PMBath, Bus Station$881One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:33 PM15h22Edinburgh, Drum Brae South1:55 PMBath, Bus Station$911One-way2 transfers
RK 11334:30 PM1h25Edinburgh Airport5:55 PMBournemouth Airport$1321One-way0 transfers- U23193:40 PM1h20Edinburgh Airport5:00 PMBristol Airport$1901One-way0 transfers
- U22141:15 PM1h20Edinburgh Airport2:35 PMBristol Airport$1931One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Bath:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Bath costing on average $81 (€65).
A bus is $114 (€92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Bath costing on average $178 (€143).
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 11h 38m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Bath as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Bath Spa (BTH).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Bath, Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, Caledonian Sleeper to go to Bath by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Bath by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Loganair to go to Bath by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with easyJet, Loganair.
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