There are 7 ways to get from Prestwich to Bath by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New StreetManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple MeadsManchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 30m£40–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
5h 58m£7–40Drive 174.7 mi
- Drive from Prestwich to Bath174.7 mi
3h 21m£44–64Fly to Bristol Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)MAN - BRS
5h 30m£74–171Bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to UWE East GateM19
- Take the bus from Frenchay Campus to Bus Station19
7h 25mFly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spa
4h 51m£99–377Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spa
5h 4m£97–245
Prestwich to Bath by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwich to Bath is to bus which costs £7 - £40 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwich to Bath is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwich to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Longfield Centre and arriving at Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwich to Bath. However, there are services departing from Prestwich and arriving at Bath Spa via Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Prestwich and Bath is 188 miles. The road distance is 175.7 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwich to Bath without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £40 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Prestwich to Bath, including transfers.
Prestwich to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Prestwich to Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Prestwich to Bath is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £40 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £40 and takes 5h 58m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Prestwich, England and Bath, England?
You can take a vehicle from Prestwich to Bath Spa via Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, Birmingham New Street, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £7–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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/
Train from Southampton Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to UWE East Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Frenchay Campus to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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More Questions & Answers
Prestwich to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Prestwich to Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwich to Bath is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Prestwich to Bath.
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