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There are 7 ways to get from Sale to Bath by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    4h 49m
    £82–123

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk071
    6h 48m
    £24–35

  3. Drive  165.4 mi

    1. Drive from Sale to Bathcar car 165.4 mi
    3h 4m
    £41–60

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAN - BRS
    5h 45m
    £61–162

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bath Spatrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    5h 39m
    £68–118

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    6h 32m
    £68–188

  7. Fly Manchester Airport 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
    5h 4m
    £111–375

Sale to Bath by bus and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads every 3 hours. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £20–30 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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