There are 4 ways to get from Gatwick to Bath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to ReadingGatwick Airport - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Bath SpaLondon Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 45m£49–155Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk920 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus StationUk043
4h 12m£14–74Drive 122.4 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Bath122.4 mi
2h 18m£31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Bristol Bus StationUk940
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus StationX39 / ...
4h 29m
Gatwick to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Bath is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £14 - £75 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Bath is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick station to Bath station. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
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 45m.
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 45m and costs £45 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Gatwick to Bath, including transfers.
Gatwick to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from North Terminal Bus 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 45m and costs £45 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £14 - £75 and takes 4h 12m.
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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 12m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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 18m to drive from Gatwick to Bath.
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