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 23m£70–138Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Airport Tavernbus Fal
6h 26m£22–36Drive 146.1 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Bathcar 146.1 mi
2h 54m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Bath Spatrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
4h 33m£73–133Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
6h 49m£29–51
Cornwall to Bath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Bath is to train and bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 26m.
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 Bowling Green Turn and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
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 23m.
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 23m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Cornwall to Bath, including transfers.
Cornwall to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus 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 23m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 6h 49m.
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 23m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Airport Tavern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Cornwall to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus 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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