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Compare train and bus for Salisbury to Bath
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salisbury to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 27m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $26, while a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$26 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 58m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (57m by train vs 1h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $26 (€21) compared to roughly $15 (€12) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Salisbury to Bath
How to get from Salisbury to Bath by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salisbury to Bath is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W349991:42 PM0h54Salisbury station (SAL)2:36 PMBath Spa (BTH)$291One-way0 transfers
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W349991:42 PM0h54Salisbury station (SAL)2:36 PMBath Spa (BTH)$291One-way0 transfers
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W349991:42 PM0h54Salisbury station (SAL)2:36 PMBath Spa (BTH)$291One-way0 transfers
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G150142:42 PM0h54Salisbury station (SAL)3:36 PMBath Spa (BTH)$291One-way0 transfers
G150163:42 PM0h55Salisbury station (SAL)4:37 PMBath Spa (BTH)$291One-way0 transfers
G150184:42 PM0h57Salisbury station (SAL)5:39 PMBath Spa (BTH)$291One-way0 transfers
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Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 58m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salisbury and Bath as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salisbury station (SAL) and arrive in Bath Spa (BTH).
- Travel with Salisbury Reds, Beeline Coaches to go to Bath by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Bath by train.
- 8 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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