There are 5 ways to get from Bath to Colne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain
6h 22m£51–186Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X43
9h 32m£19–54Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
8h 6mDrive 206.2 mi
- Drive from Bath to Colnecar 206.2 mi
3h 45m£50–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
6h 30m
Bath to Colne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Colne is to bus via Birmingham which costs £18 - £55 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Colne is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Colne. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at Colne Lane via Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
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 22m.
The distance between Bath and Colne is 233 miles. The road distance is 207.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Colne without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs £50 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 22m 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 train which takes 6h 22m and costs £50 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Colne via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Colne Lane via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 6m.
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- £13–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 45m to drive from Bath to Colne.
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