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Compare train and bus for Plymouth to Bath
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Plymouth to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr264 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. 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 kr264, while a train costs an average of kr321.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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kr321 Average price | kr264 Average price Cheapest | kr291 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Plymouth to Bath:
A bus is kr57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Bath costing on average kr321.
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom Plymouth to Bath
How to get from Plymouth to Bath by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plymouth to Bath is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX101 · BL393:50 PM5h17Plymouth, Coach Station9:07 PMBath, Bus Stationkr2771One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
NX101 · BL393:50 PM5h17Plymouth, Coach Station9:07 PMBath, Bus Stationkr2771One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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C0251010:27 AM2h44Plymouth station (PLY)1:11 PMBath Spa (BTH)kr5451One-way1 transfer
Other options
C48451 · C025109:43 AM3h28Plymouth station (PLY)1:11 PMBath Spa (BTH)kr5401One-way1 transfer
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W3449211:27 AM2h44Plymouth station (PLY)2:11 PMBath Spa (BTH)kr5451One-way1 transfer
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C012339:27 AM2h44Plymouth station (PLY)12:11 PMBath Spa (BTH)kr5451One-way1 transfer
NX101 · BLX398:20 AM4h09Plymouth, Coach Station12:29 PMBath, Bus Stationkr3071One-way1 transfer
NX104 · BLX3912:40 PM4h48Plymouth, Coach Station5:28 PMBath, Bus Stationkr3371One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM10h26Plymouth, Coach Station10:25 AMBath, Bus Stationkr4731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Plymouth to Bath:
A bus is kr57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plymouth to Bath costing on average kr321.
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 9m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plymouth and Bath as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Plymouth, Coach Station and arrive in Bath, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Plymouth station (PLY) and arrive in Bath Spa (BTH).
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, Stagecoach South West, FlixBus to go to Bath by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Bath by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway (GWR).
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