There are 7 ways to get from Bath to Whaley Bridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to StockportBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 3m£55–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station120 / ...
7h 7m£22–49Drive 158.9 mi
- Drive from Bath to Whaley Bridge158.9 mi
3h 13m£40–57Fly from Bristol Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)BRS - MAN
6h 8m£83–196Train via Newport
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to StockportCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 31m£84–112Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Central
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Whaley Bridge
5h 14m£94–285Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
5h 21m£99–390
Bath to Whaley Bridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Whaley Bridge is to bus which costs £21 - £50 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Whaley Bridge is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Whaley Bridge station. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at Railway Station via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Whaley Bridge. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Whaley Bridge via Bristol Temple Meads and Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Bath and Whaley Bridge is 188 miles. The road distance is 159.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Whaley Bridge without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Bath to Whaley Bridge, including transfers.
Bath to Whaley Bridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bath to Whaley Bridge train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bath to Whaley Bridge is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 7h 7m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £200 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Whaley Bridge, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stockport every 3 hours. Tickets cost £40–130 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Railway Station via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Airport The Station in around 7h 7m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–260
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Whaley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bath to Whaley Bridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bath to Whaley Bridge train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Whaley Bridge is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Bath to Whaley Bridge.
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