There are 5 ways to get from Charing Cross to Bath by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Bath SpaLondon Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h 54m£32–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus StationUk043
3h 37m£7–44Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Bath111 mi
2h 32m£9–15Bus via Market Place
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Market PlaceSf3
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bus StationD1
5h 25mDrive 112.6 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Bath112.6 mi
2h 12m£29–41
Charing Cross to Bath by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Bath is to rideshare which costs £9 - £15 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Bath is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £30 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Charing Cross to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Bus Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Charing Cross station to Bath. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Bath Spa via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Charing Cross and Bath is 110 miles. The road distance is 113.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Bath without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £30 - £150.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Charing Cross to Bath, including transfers.
Charing Cross to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Charing Cross to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Bath is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £30 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £45 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Bath, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Bath Spa hourly. Tickets cost £30–140 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–16 and the journey takes 3h 15m. National Express also services this route every 3 hours.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01823 331 356
- info@berryscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- berryscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Berrys Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Bath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charing Cross to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Charing Cross to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bath Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Bath is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Charing Cross to Bath.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Charing Cross and Bath. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















