There are 6 ways to get from The Centre to Bath by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath SpaBristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
29 min£10–12Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bristol to Bath13.4 mi
37 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bridge to James Street West39 / ...
58 minBus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Wine Street to Bus Station39 / ...
1h 1mTaxi
- Take the taxi from The Centre to Bath13.8 mi
27 min£35–50Drive 13.8 mi
- Drive from The Centre to Bath13.8 mi
27 min£4–5
The Centre to Bath by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Centre to Bath is to rideshare which costs £2 - £3 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from The Centre to Bath is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £35 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bristol Bridge and arriving at James Street West. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Bath Spa. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between The Centre and Bath is 12 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from The Centre to Bath without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs £10 - £12.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Spa takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
The Centre to Bath bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Bristol Bridge station.
The Centre to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from The Centre to Bath is to train which takes 29 min and costs £10 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between The Centre, Bristol, England and Bath, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Spa every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £10–12 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, First Bristol, Bath & the West operates a bus from Bristol Bridge to James Street West every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 51 min.
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bridge to James Street West
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Wine Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bristol to Bath
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
Bristol Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 333 414 9292
- Website
- bristoltaxisltd.co.uk
Bristol Taxi Online
- Phone
- +44 117 287 2786
- Website
- bristoltaxionline.co.uk
Bristol Taxi
- Phone
- +44 117 287 0247
- Website
- bristoltaxi.co.uk
AA Taxis Bristol
- Phone
- +44 117 955 5000
- Website
- aataxibristol.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The Centre to Bath bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at James Street West station.
The Centre to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bath Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Centre to Bath is 14 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from The Centre to Bath.
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There are 2566+ hotels available in Bath.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between The Centre and Bath. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







