There are 4 ways to get from Instow to Bath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain Barnstaple - Exeter Central / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 48m£52–101Bus, line 174 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 375
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bear Flatbus 173 / ...
7h 20m£16–28Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
5h 55m£19–32Drive 102.3 mi
- Drive from Instow to Bathcar 102.3 mi
2h 20m£26–37
Instow to Bath by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Instow to Bath is to bus and line 174 bus which costs £16 - £28 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Instow to Bath is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Instow to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Kiln Close Lane and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Instow to Bath. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Bath Spa via Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Instow and Bath is 132 miles. The road distance is 102.9 miles.
The best way to get from Instow to Bath without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Instow to Bath, including transfers.
Instow to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Instow to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Instow to Bath is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Instow, England and Bath, England?
You can take a bus from Kiln Close Lane to Bath Spa via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiln Close Lane to Bus Station via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- 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
Instow to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Instow to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Instow to Bath is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Instow to Bath.
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