There are 5 ways to get from Cornwall 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 via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 24m£70–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
6h 48m£28–51Drive 146.1 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Bathcar 146.1 mi
2h 54m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Bath Spatrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
4h 33m£68–133Train, bus, line 174 bus
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Stationbus 374
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bear Flatbus 173 / ...
7h 20m£53–99
Cornwall to Bath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Bath is to bus which costs £28 - £55 and takes 6h 48m.
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 48m.
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 24m.
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 24m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 24m 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 24m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £55 and takes 6h 48m.
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 24m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £24–45 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 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bear Flat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the 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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