How to travel from Portsmouth to Bath

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from Portsmouth to Bath

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

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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 RailP22728
10:27AM2h09
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
12:36PMBath Spa (BTH)
$381One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX030 · NX403
09:45AM8h00
Southsea, Clarence Esplanade
05:45PMBath, Bus Station
$271One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP22728
10:27AM2h09
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
12:36PMBath Spa (BTH)
$381One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP22726
09:27AM2h09
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
11:36AMBath Spa (BTH)
$381One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP22724
08:27AM2h11
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
10:38AMBath Spa (BTH)
$381One-way
0 transfers
Great Western RailP22730
11:27AM2h11
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
01:38PMBath Spa (BTH)
$381One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX030 · NX403
06:59AM6h46
Southsea, Clarence Esplanade
01:45PMBath, Bus Station
$311One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX030 · NX403
12:15PM6h50
Southsea, Clarence Esplanade
07:05PMBath, Bus Station
$301One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX030 · NX403
12:19PM6h46
Portsmouth, University
07:05PMBath, Bus Station
$331One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth to Bath.

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There are 2 options to travel between Portsmouth and Bath including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Portsmouth to Bath is a bus with an average price of $15 (€12).

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

A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Bath costing on average $23 (€18).

The fastest way to travel from Portsmouth to Bath is by train with an average journey time of 2h 8m.

Other travel options to Bath take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 55m.

The distance from Portsmouth to Bath is approximately 67 miles (109 km).
The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Bath is:
  • Around 15 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Bath as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Portsmouth to Bath:
  • Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Bath Spa (BTH).
  • Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Fishbourne.
  • Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Bath, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Portsmouth to Bath, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, first_great_western to go to Bath by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Portsmouth to Bath:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail, first_great_western.
Omio customers who travel from Portsmouth to Bath often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Oxford, Longford, Cardiff. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bath and these popular destinations at a great price.

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