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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Bath by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Spatrain
    3h 48m
    £44–116
  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationbusUkn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus StationbusUk070 / ...
    10h 59m
    £25–77
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple MeadstrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 59m
    £63–553
  4. Drive 372.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Bathcar372.5 mi
    6h 35m
    £94–135
  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    4h 33m
    £52–177
  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeEDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain
    5h 40m
    £128–316
  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    5h 24m
    £62–202
  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain
    5h 12m
    £110–386
  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus100 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Mary's Buildingsbus172
    13h 22m

Edinburgh Castle to Bath by foot and train

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Bath, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meads hourly. Tickets cost £50–550 and the journey takes 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 59m.

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