How to travel from Portsmouth to Bath

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Travel Information between Portsmouth and Bath

distanceDistance68 miles (109 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$15 - $15
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $15 (€13) • 2 h 9 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $15 (€13) • 2 h 9 min
carriersPopular travel companiesGreat Western Rail

Travel 68 miles (109 km) by train or bus to Bath from Portsmouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Portsmouth to Bath.

Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Portsmouth to Bath

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 13Cheapest 14
Average price 56 34Cheapest
Average duration2h 9m5h 30m
Direct Options
First departure4:07 AM3:05 AM
Last departure10:14 PM10:14 PM
No. of daily departures520
Companies
  • Great Western Rail
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Travel options
from Portsmouth to Bath

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

Our recommendation
train

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

Great Western Railway
08:27AM2h11
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
10:38AMBath Spa (BTH)
$611One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
08:00AM6h45
Portsmouth, International Port
02:45PMBath, Dorchester Street
$451One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
Great Western Railway
08:27AM2h11
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
10:38AMBath Spa (BTH)
$611One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Great Western Railway
07:25AM2h14
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
09:39AMBath Spa (BTH)
$711One-way
0 transfers
Great Western Railway
06:05AM2h22
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
08:27AMBath Spa (BTH)
$711One-way
0 transfers
South Western Railway
07:27AM2h53
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
10:20AMBath Spa (BTH)
$2141One-way
2 transfers
National Express
03:05PM5h55
Portsmouth, International Port
09:00PMBath, Dorchester Street
$501One-way
1 transfer
National Express
02:55PM6h05
Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange
09:00PMBath, Dorchester Street
$501One-way
1 transfer
National Express
02:39PM6h21
Portsmouth, University
09:00PMBath, Dorchester Street
$501One-way
1 transfer

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You can travel by travel to Bath from Portsmouth with National Express. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel from Portsmouth to Bath, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

    FAQs: Travel from Portsmouth to Bath

    FAQs: 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 Portsmouth to Bath.
    FAQs

    There are 2 ways to get from Portsmouth to Bath: train or bus.

    The cheapest way to go to Bath from Portsmouth is by taking a train, which costs on average $15 (€13).

    This is compared to other ways of getting from Portsmouth to Bath:

    Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€14) for the same trip.

    The fastest way to get to Bath from Portsmouth is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 9 min.

    Other travel options to Bath take longer:

    Bus takes 5 h 30 min on average.

    Bath is approximately 68 miles (109 km) away from Portsmouth.

    The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Bath is:

    • 20 buses per day.
    • 5 trains per day.

    However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth to Bath:

    • Most travelers catch their train from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Bath Spa.

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Portsmouth to Bath:

    • You can go to Bath from Portsmouth by train with Great Western Rail or first_great_western. You'll see cheap train tickets for $15 (€13) with Great Western Rail from Portsmouth to Bath on Omio.

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

    • Direct train available with first_great_western 3 direct trains per day.

    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 Portsmouth.

    Looking to extend your trip from Portsmouth to Bath? Many Omio customers who go from Portsmouth to Bath usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Bristol, Oxford, Cardiff or Manchester. If you're looking to explore London, Bristol, Oxford, Cardiff or Manchester from Bath, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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