There are 3 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 CentralWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath SpaPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 44m£34–96Drive 60.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Bath60.9 mi
1h 31m£15–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Westover Road to Meeting House LaneX3 / ...
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAX3
- Take the train from Salisbury to Bath Spa
3h 19m£16–30
Bournemouth to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Bath is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Bath is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £15 - £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 44m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Bath is 95 miles. The road distance is 61.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Bath without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 44m 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 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m 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 44m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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