There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Bath by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Spatrain
3h 17m£40–113Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
7h 16m£155–252Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
9h 54m£44–71Drive 375.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Bathcar 375.3 mi
6h 24m£91–131Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Spatrain
3h 35m£52–132Fly Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ABZ - BRS
3h 37m£82–250Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane INV - BRS
3h 46m£47–151Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
4h 57m£83–172Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane GLA - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain
5h 4m£75–225Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
8h 3m£265–372Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
11h 6m£79–189
Scotland to Bath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Bath is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Bath is to fly and train which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Bath. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at James Street West via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
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 16m.
The distance between Scotland and Bath is 342 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 16m and costs £150 - £260.
It takes approximately 3h 17m 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 16m and costs £150 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 54m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £250 and takes 3h 37m.
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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to James Street West via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £260–370
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange 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 24m to drive from Scotland to Bath.
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