There are 7 ways to get from Sale to Bath by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 49m£98–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
6h 20m£23–41Drive 165.5 mi
- Drive from Sale to Bathcar 165.5 mi
3h 3m£40–58Fly to Bristol Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
5h 34m£63–145Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
6h 42m£36–85Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain
5h 1m£106–232Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain
4h 54m£111–377
Sale to Bath by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Bath is to bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Bath is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sale to Bath. However, there are services departing from Sale and arriving at Bath Spa via Manchester Piccadilly and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Sale and Bath is 189 miles. The road distance is 166.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sale to Bath without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Sale to Bath, including transfers.
Sale to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Sale to Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Sale to Bath is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 5h 34m.
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 £90–130 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Sale to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Sale to Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Bath is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Sale to Bath.
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