There are 4 ways to get from Gatwick 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
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bath Spatrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 47m£51–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bath Bus Stationbus Uk043
4h 25m£16–25Drive 122.4 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Bathcar 122.4 mi
2h 21m£31–45Bus via North Terminal Bus Station
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 403 / ...
4h 35m£35–48
Gatwick to Bath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Bath is to bus which costs £15 - £25 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Bath is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal and arriving at Bath Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Bath. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Bath Spa via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Gatwick and Bath is 123 miles. The road distance is 123.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Bath without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Gatwick to Bath, including transfers.
Gatwick to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Bath is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £25 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Bath, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Bath Spa via Reading in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Bath Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bath Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–22
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Gatwick to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Gatwick to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Bath is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Gatwick to Bath.
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