Travel Information to Bath from Southampton
| 52 miles (84 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $16 - $18 | |
| Bus • $16 (€15) • 2 h 25 min | |
| Train • $18 (€16) • 1 h 27 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or bus to travel 52 miles (84 km) from Southampton to Bath. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Southampton to Bath.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Bath
How to get from Southampton to Bath by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Bath is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Cheapest

Fastest

Other options

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Dec 09
Dec 10
Dec 11
Dec 12
Dec 13
Dec 14
Dec 15
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Southampton 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 Southampton to Bath.

There are 2 travel options from Southampton to Bath: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Bath is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $16 (€15) compared to other travel options to Bath:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train with an average ticket price of $18 (€16) from Southampton to Bath.
The fastest way to get to Bath from Southampton is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 27 min.
Other travel options to Bath take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 25 min of travel time.
The Southampton to Bath distance is around 52 miles (84 km).
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Bath is:
- Around 14 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Southampton and 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 Southampton to Bath:
- Most travelers catch their train from Southampton Central and arrive in Bath Spa.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Southampton to Bath:
- You can go to Bath from Southampton by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $16 (€15) with National Express from Southampton to Bath on Omio.
- You can take a train from Southampton to Bath with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway or first_great_western. Cheap tickets can be found for $18 (€16) with Great Western Rail from Southampton to Bath.
Yes, there are direct services available from Southampton to Bath with the following travel companies:
- Direct trains with Great Western Rail or first_great_western with 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 between Southampton and Bath.
Travelling from Southampton to Bath: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
