There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Bath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain Fareham - Bristol Parkway / ...
2h 33m£41–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Larmer Tree Park View Pointbus Er4
- Take the bus from Larmer Tree Park View Point to Bus Stationbus Er3
3h 20m£11–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Westover Road to Meeting House Lanebus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus X3
- Take the train from Salisbury to Bath Spatrain
3h 16m£22–39Drive 61.5 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Bathcar 61.5 mi
1h 30m£16–23
Bournemouth to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Bath is to bus which costs £11 - £30 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Bath is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Bus Station via Larmer Tree Park View Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Bath. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Bath Spa via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Bath is 95 miles. The road distance is 61.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Bath without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Bournemouth to Bath, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Bath train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Bath is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £30 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Bath, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Bath Spa via Southampton Central in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station via Larmer Tree Park View Point in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Westover Road to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Larmer Tree Park View Point
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Larmer Tree Park View Point to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Larmer Tree Park View Point station.
Bournemouth to Bath train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Bath is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Bournemouth to Bath.
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