There are 4 ways to get from West Midlands to Bath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 18m£25–96Drive 92.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Midlands to Bathcar 92.3 mi
1h 51m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
3h 46mTrain, line 19 bus
- Take the train from The Hawthorns to Worcester Foregate Streettrain
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bristol Parkway Stn to Bus Stationbus 19
5h 8m
West Midlands to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Midlands to Bath is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from West Midlands to Bath is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from West Midlands to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Marion Rd and arriving at Bus Station via Lordswood Rd and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from West Midlands to Bath. However, there are services departing from Smethwick Rolfe Street and arriving at Bath Spa via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between West Midlands and Bath is 105 miles. The road distance is 92.8 miles.
The best way to get from West Midlands to Bath without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £25 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from West Midlands to Bath, including transfers.
West Midlands to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Lordswood Rd station.
West Midlands to Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from West Midlands to Bath is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £25 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between West Midlands, Sandwell, England and Bath, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads hourly. Tickets cost £16–80 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marion Rd to Bus Station via Hagley Rd West, Lordswood Rd, and Bus Station in around 3h 46m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from The Hawthorns to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Bus from Bristol Parkway Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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More Questions & Answers
West Midlands to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
West Midlands to Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Midlands to Bath is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from West Midlands to Bath.
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