The average train between Bath and Poynton takes 3h 56m and the fastest train takes 3h 45m. The train service runs several times per day from Bath to Poynton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between Bath and Poynton. The earliest departure is at 1:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Bath is at 4:39 PM which arrives into Poynton at 8:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Bristol Temple Meads and take an average of 3h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Bath to Poynton. However, there are services departing from Bath station and arriving at Poynton station via Macclesfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
Bath to Poynton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
Bath to Poynton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Macclesfield station.
Book your Bath to Poynton train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Cross Country and Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between Bath and Poynton is 220.1 km. The road distance is 276 km.
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Macclesfield every 3 hours. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 36m.