There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Bath by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Spa
3h 15m£43–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall StUk030 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus StationUk070 / ...
11h 8m£25–49Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
7h 12m£62–276Drive 375.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Bath375.3 mi
6h 20m£93–134Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Spa
3h 36m£44–112Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)ABZ - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Spa
3h 44m£90–206Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)INV - BRS
3h 57m£52–191Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)EDI - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spa
5h 22m£122–296Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)GLA - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spa
5h 1m£73–276Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple MeadsGlasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
8h 5m£70–265Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station100 / ...
11h 39m£25–66
Scotland to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Bath is to bus which costs £24 - £50 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Bath is to fly and train which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Newhall St and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Bath. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Bath Spa via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Scotland and Bath is 347 miles. The road distance is 377.5 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Bath without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 7h 12m and costs £60 - £280.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Scotland to Bath, including transfers.
Scotland to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Bath train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Bath is to train via Warrington which takes 7h 12m and costs £60 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 11h 8m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £200 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Bath, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Bath Spa via Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station via Newhall St and Bus Station in around 11h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–180
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Scotland to Bath train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Bath is 378 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Scotland to Bath.
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