There are 5 ways to get from Bath to Neath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to Neathtrain London Paddington - Carmarthen / ...
1h 59m£35–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Abus 804
3h 21m£18–32Drive 84.5 mi
- Drive from Bath to Neathcar 84.5 mi
1h 51m£21–31Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Neathtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 4m£34–67Line 19 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stnbus 19
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Neathtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 33m£33–58
Bath to Neath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Neath is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Neath is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £20 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath station to Neath. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Alfred Street via Swansea Bus Station Stand E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Neath. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Bath and Neath is 89 miles. The road distance is 85 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Neath without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £35 - £70.
The train from Bath Spa to Neath takes 1h 59m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Bath to Neath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bath to Neath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bath Spa station.
The best way to get from Bath to Neath is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Neath, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Bath Spa to Neath 5 times a week. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand A 4 times a week. Tickets cost £15–25 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bath to Neath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand A.
Bath to Neath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Neath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Neath is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Bath to Neath.
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