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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $83, while a train costs an average of $193.
Distance: 318 miles (512 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$193 Average price | $187 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $176 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 41m Average total duration 13h 11m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Edinburgh to Bath:
A bus is $103 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Bath costing on average $187 (€156).
A bus is $110 (€92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Bath costing on average $193 (€162).
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 43m.
Bus takes on average 13h 41m.
You'll arrive about 1h 8m sooner (6h 13m by train vs 7h 21m by car). Tickets start at around $193 (€162) compared to roughly $176 (€147) 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 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 11333:50 PM1h25Edinburgh Airport5:15 PMBournemouth Airport$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 11333:50 PM1h25Edinburgh Airport5:15 PMBournemouth Airport$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U22149:05 AM1h15Edinburgh Airport10:20 AMBristol Airport$811One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C02046+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+
W347372:30 PM6h51Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:21 PMBath Spa (BTH)$1281One-way2 transfers 
W29873+G151678:08 AM6h51Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:59 PMBath Spa (BTH)$1561One-way1 transfer- G01148+G152319:05 AM6h56Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)4:01 PMBath Spa (BTH)$1561One-way1 transfer
NX594 · NX4039:25 PM13h55Edinburgh, Bus Station11:20 AMBath, Bus Station$611One-way1 transfer- NX591 · NX40310:35 AM14h50Edinburgh, Bus Station1:25 AMBath, Bus Station$671One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM15h30Edinburgh, Bus Station12:35 AMBath, Bus Station$701One-way1 transfer
- U22209:50 PM1h15Edinburgh Airport11:05 PMBristol Airport$811One-way0 transfers
- U231510:10 AM1h15Edinburgh Airport11:25 AMBristol Airport$911One-way0 transfers
- LM32512:40 PM1h50Edinburgh Airport2:30 PMSouthampton Airport$2461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Bath:
A bus is $103 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Bath costing on average $187 (€156).
A bus is $110 (€92) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Bath costing on average $193 (€162).
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 43m.
Bus takes on average 13h 41m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 8 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 train, bus, 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 easyJet, Loganair to go to Bath by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, Transpennine Express to go to Bath by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bath by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with easyJet, Loganair.
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