There are 5 ways to get from Bath to Colne by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester PiccadillyBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationX43
6h 25mDrive 206.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bath to Colne206.2 mi
3h 43m£51–74Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill InterchangeUk071
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationX43
7h 59mTrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Colne
6h 34m£55–185Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk071
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationX43
8h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Colne is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Colne is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath station to Colne. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Colne Lane via Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Colne. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Colne via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Bath and Colne is 216 miles. The road distance is 207.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Colne without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Bath to Colne, including transfers.
Bath to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bath to Colne train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bath to Colne is to bus via Manchester which takes 7h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £190 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Colne Lane via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bath Spa to Colne via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 6h 34m.
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bath to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Bath to Colne train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Colne is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Bath to Colne.
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