How to travel from Southampton to Bath

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Travel Information to Bath from Southampton

Distance52 miles (84 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$16 - $18
Cheapest modeBus • $16 (€15) • 2 h 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • $18 (€16) • 1 h 27 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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.

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from Southampton to Bath

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
04:35AM7h00
Southampton
11:35AMBath
$231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
04:35AM7h00
Southampton
11:35AMBath
$231One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
08:30AM6h20
Southampton
02:50PMBath
$251One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
04:15PM7h40
Southampton
11:55PMBath
$351One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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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.

Omio customers who travel from Southampton to Bath often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Oxford, Cardiff or Manchester. 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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