How to travel from Swansea to Bath

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Compare train and bus for Swansea to Bath

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Swansea to Bath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $45.

Distance: 70 miles (113 km)

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Bus

$56

Average price

$26

Average price

Cheapest

2h 33m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 3m

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30m

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3h 54m

Average total duration

3h 24m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Rail

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National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Swansea to Bath

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX202 · BLX39
09:20AM4h16
Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
01:36PMBath, Bus Station
$291One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX202 · BLX39
03:10AM4h17
Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
07:27AMBath, Bus Station
$241One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP22797 · P22725
08:23AM2h10
Swansea station (SWA)
10:33AMBath Spa (BTH)
$621One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Great Western RailP22797+CrossCountryC72652+Great Western RailP29624
08:23AM2h18
Swansea station (SWA)
10:41AMBath Spa (BTH)
$461One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP22799 · P22727
09:22AM2h12
Swansea station (SWA)
11:34AMBath Spa (BTH)
$621One-way
1 transfer
Great Western RailP22801 · P22729
10:22AM2h12
Swansea station (SWA)
12:34PMBath Spa (BTH)
$621One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX202 · BLX39
07:00AM4h33
Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
11:33AMBath, Bus Station
$261One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX111 · NX202 · BLX39
08:42AM4h54
Swansea, University Bay Campus
01:36PMBath, Bus Station
$311One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX201 · BLX39
03:00PM4h26
Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
07:26PMBath, Bus Station
$271One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Swansea 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 Swansea to Bath.

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There are 2 options to travel between Swansea and Bath including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Swansea to Bath is a bus with an average price of $20 (€16).

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

A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Bath costing on average $45 (€36).

The fastest way to travel from Swansea to Bath is by train with an average journey time of 2h 11m.

Other travel options to Bath take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 56m.

The distance from Swansea to Bath is approximately 70 miles (113 km).
The average frequency per day from Swansea to Bath is:
  • Around 16 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swansea 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 Swansea to Bath:
  • Trains mostly depart from Swansea station (SWA) and arrive in Bath Spa (BTH).
  • Buses mostly depart from Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station and arrive in Bath, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Swansea to Bath, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bath by bus.
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, Transport for Wales, first_great_western to go to Bath by train.
Omio customers who travel from Swansea 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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