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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Bath by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    3h 25m
    £94–134

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk071
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X39 / ...
    4h 57m
    £19–31

  3. Drive 171.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Bathcar car 171.8 mi
    3h 17m
    £43–61

  4. Fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAN - BRS
    5h 4m
    £56–150

  5. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    6h 5m
    £34–82

  6. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain train
    4h 35m
    £104–222

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain train
    4h 23m
    £115–377

  8. Fly to Exeter, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4h 30m
    £112–232

Manchester to Bath by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bath, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads every 3 hours. Tickets cost £85–130 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station and Bus Station in around 4h 57m.

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