There are 3 ways to get from Bournemouth to Bath by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 37m£41–81Drive 61.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Bathcar 61.7 mi
1h 32m£15–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Square 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 11m£24–41
Bournemouth to Bath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Bath is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Bath is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £14 - £22.
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 37m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Bath is 95 miles. The road distance is 62 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Bath without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Bournemouth to Bath, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Bath train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth 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 32m to drive from Bournemouth to Bath.
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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 37m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
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