There are 5 ways to get from Bath to Bristol by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
13 min£7–12Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bath to Bristol13.5 mi
38 min£2Bus
- Take the bus from Monmouth Place to Temple Waybus 39 / ...
52 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Bath to Bristoltaxi 13.5 mi
27 min£35–50Drive 13.5 mi
- Drive from Bath to Bristolcar 13.5 mi
27 min£4–5
Bath to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Bristol is to rideshare which costs £2 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Bristol is to train which takes 13 min and costs £7 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Monmouth Place and arriving at Temple Way. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Bath and Bristol is 11 miles. The road distance is 13.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs £7 - £12.
The train from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meads takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Bath to Bristol bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Monmouth Place station.
Bath to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bath Spa station.
The best way to get from Bath to Bristol is to train which takes 13 min and costs £7 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Bristol, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meads every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, First Bristol, Bath & the West operates a bus from Monmouth Place to Temple Way every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Monmouth Place to Temple Way
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bath to Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
V Cars Bath
- Phone
- +44 1225 46 46 46
- Website
- v-cars.com
Smart Taxis & Minibuses of Bath
- Phone
- +44 7714 899 545
- Website
- smartminibusesbath.co.uk
Russells of Bath Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1225 683 058
- Website
- russellsofbath.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bath to Bristol bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Temple Way station.
Bath to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Bristol is 14 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Bath to Bristol.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bath and Bristol. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







