How to travel from Edinburgh to Bath

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from Edinburgh to Bath

How to get from Edinburgh to Bath by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Bath is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX591 · NX403
10:35AM14h45
Edinburgh, Bus Station
01:20AMBath, Bus Station
$521One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX591 · NX403
10:35AM14h45
Edinburgh, Bus Station
01:20AMBath, Bus Station
$521One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

easyJetU2214
08:50AM1h15
Edinburgh Airport
10:05AMBristol Airport
$871One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC75118+Great Western RailP31306
08:08AM6h51
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
02:59PMBath Spa (BTH)
$1341One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC75121+Great Western RailP31605
09:05AM6h56
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
04:01PMBath Spa (BTH)
$1341One-way
1 transfer
LNERY11826+CrossCountryC75121+Great Western RailP31605
09:30AM6h31
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
04:01PMBath Spa (BTH)
$1811One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX598 · NX403
10:05PM14h10
Edinburgh, Bus Station
12:15PMBath, Bus Station
$611One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:45PM13h40
Edinburgh, Bus Station
10:25AMBath, Bus Station
$671One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
06:43PM15h42
Edinburgh, Drum Brae South
10:25AMBath, Bus Station
$601One-way
2 transfers
easyJetU2321
07:00AM1h15
Edinburgh Airport
08:15AMBristol Airport
$851One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2325
08:00PM1h15
Edinburgh Airport
09:15PMBristol Airport
$851One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2220
04:55PM1h15
Edinburgh Airport
06:10PMBristol Airport
$941One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Bath

Travel to Bath easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Bath.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Edinburgh to Bath: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Edinburgh and Bath is a bus with an average price of $30 (€27).

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Bath:

Taking a bus costs $18 (€16) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $48 (€44) for the same trip.

A bus is $78 (€70) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Bath costing on average $108 (€98).

The quickest way to travel from Edinburgh to Bath is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 10 h 25 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 6 h 4 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 317 miles (511 km) between Edinburgh and Bath.

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Bath is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • 7 flights a day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Bath from Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Edinburgh to Bath:

    The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Bath:

    • Travel with National Express for buses to Bath. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Edinburgh to Bath tickets on Omio for $30 (€27).
    • EasyJet or Azul can get you to Bath by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with easyJet from Edinburgh to Bath for $48 (€44) on Omio.
    • CrossCountry, LNER, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, first_transpennine_express or Cross Country can get you to Bath by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with LNER from Edinburgh to Bath for $108 (€98) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Bath with the following travel companies:

    • You can find 7 direct flights per day to take to Bath with.

    Direct services to Bath tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Edinburgh to Bath often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Bristol, Oxford, Cardiff or Manchester. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Edinburgh and Bath itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Bath and any of these top destinations today!

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