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How to get from Manchester to Bath by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Bath is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel to Bath from Manchester including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Bath is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $19 (€18) compared to other travel options to Bath:
Taking a bus costs $37 (€33) less than taking a train, which costs on average $56 (€51) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Manchester to Bath is by train, which takes on average 3 h 31 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 40 min.
You should expect to travel around 144 miles (233 km) between Manchester and Bath.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Bath is:
- 12 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Bath from Manchester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Bath:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Bath:
- You can take a bus from Manchester to Bath with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $19 (€18) with Megabus from Manchester to Bath.
- You can go to Bath from Manchester by train with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for $56 (€51) with CrossCountry from Manchester to Bath on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Bath with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bath as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Bath from Manchester.
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