There are 4 ways to get from London to Bath by train, bus, rideshare, 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 London Paddington to Bath Spatrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h 20m£30–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 403
3h 10m£4–45Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from London to Bath111 mi
2h 32m£9–15Drive 112.5 mi
- Drive from London to Bathcar 112.5 mi
2h 13m£28–40
London to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Bath is to rideshare which costs £9 - £15 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from London to Bath is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £30 - £140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Paddington and arriving at Bath Spa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between London and Bath is 107 miles. The road distance is 113.2 miles.
The best way to get from London to Bath without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £30 - £140.
The train from London Paddington to Bath Spa takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
London to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Bath is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs £30 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £45 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between London, England and Bath, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Bath Spa hourly. Tickets cost £30–140 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £8–45 and the journey takes 3h 10m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Bath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
London to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
London to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bath Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Bath is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from London to Bath.
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Book your London to Bath bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2647+ hotels available in Bath.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London and Bath. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














