How to travel from Poole to Bath

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Travel Information between Poole and Bath

Distance48 miles (78 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$17 - $49
Cheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 6 h 40 min
Fastest modeTrain • $49 (€44) • 2 h 42 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Travel 48 miles (78 km) by train or bus from Poole to Bath. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Poole to Bath.

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from Poole to Bath

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

Our recommendation

train

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

South Western RailwayL48162+Great Western RailP09901
10:39AM2h52
Poole station (POO)
01:31PMBath Spa (BTH)
$541One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

South Western RailwayL48162+Great Western RailP09901
10:39AM2h52
Poole station (POO)
01:31PMBath Spa (BTH)
$541One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

South Western RailwayL48278+Great Western RailP08386
09:08AM2h28
Poole station (POO)
11:36AMBath Spa (BTH)
$691One-way
1 transfer

Other options

South Western RailwayL52689+Great Western RailP09900
08:17AM3h13
Poole station (POO)
11:30AMBath Spa (BTH)
$541One-way
1 transfer
South Western RailwayL48284+Great Western RailP08388
10:08AM2h28
Poole station (POO)
12:36PMBath Spa (BTH)
$691One-way
1 transfer
South Western RailwayL46946+Great Western RailP08384
08:01AM2h37
Poole station (POO)
10:38AMBath Spa (BTH)
$691One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX035 · NX403
05:05AM7h30
Poole, Parkstone
12:35PMBath, Bus Station
$561One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX035 · NX403
05:00AM7h35
Poole, Seldown Coach Park
12:35PMBath, Bus Station
$561One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX035 · NX403
09:08AM5h37
Poole, Parkstone
02:45PMBath, Bus Station
$781One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Poole 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 Poole to Bath.

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There are 2 options to travel between Poole and Bath including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Poole and Bath is a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).

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

A bus is $32 (€29) less than a train with an average ticket price of $49 (€44) from Poole to Bath.

The quickest way to travel to Bath from Poole is by train, which takes on average 2 h 42 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 6 h 40 min on average.

Bath is approximately 48 miles (78 km) away from Poole.

The average frequency per day from Poole to Bath is:

  • 16 buses a day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Poole to Bath 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 when traveling from Poole to Bath:

    The following travel companies offer services from Poole to Bath:

    • National Express can take you to Bath by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Poole to Bath for $17 (€15).
    • Great Western Rail or South Western Railway can take you to Bath by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Great Western Rail from Poole to Bath for $49 (€44).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Poole to Bath with the following travel companies:

    • Direct services by bus with.
    • Direct services by 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 from Poole to Bath.

    Your trip from Poole to Bath doesn't have to end in Bath. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Bristol, Oxford, Cardiff or Manchester. If you’d like to add London, Bristol, Oxford, Cardiff or Manchester to your Poole to Bath tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Bath today!

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