There are 5 ways to get from Cornwall to Bath by train, bus, or car
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 22m£77–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Bus Stationbus 104
7h 37m£32–76Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from El Joyita to Lloyds Bankbus Sa2
- Take the bus from Lloyds Bank to Railway Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Airport Tavernbus Fal
- Take the bus from Airport Tavern to Bus Stationbus A4
6h 53m£48–50Drive 146.1 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Bathcar 146.1 mi
2h 54m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Par to Bath Spatrain Penzance - London Paddington
4h 29m£77–153
Cornwall to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Bath is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Bath is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Bath station. However, there are services departing from El Joyita and arriving at Bus Station via Lloyds Bank, Plymouth Coach Station and Airport Tavern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Bath. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Bath Spa via Par, Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Cornwall and Bath is 177 miles. The road distance is 146.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Bath without a car is to train via Plymouth which takes 4h 22m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Cornwall to Bath, including transfers.
Cornwall to Bath bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from El Joyita station.
Cornwall to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Bath is to train via Plymouth which takes 4h 22m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £47 - £51 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Bath, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Bath Spa via Par, Plymouth, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Joyita to Bus Station via Lloyds Bank, Railway Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Airport Tavern in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from El Joyita to Lloyds Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Airport Tavern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Lloyds Bank to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Airport Tavern to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Bath bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Lloyds Bank station.
Cornwall to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Bath is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Cornwall to Bath.
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