There are 4 ways to get from Bath to Essex by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree
3h 29m£68–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bath Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk043
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
6h 22m£26–39Drive 157.7 mi
- Drive from Bath to Essexcar 157.7 mi
3h 24m£40–58Fly
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
6h 51m£71–197
Bath to Essex by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Essex is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Essex is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath station to Essex. However, there are services departing from Bath Bus Station and arriving at Polecat Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station and Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Essex. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at White Notley via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Bath and Essex is 153 miles. The road distance is 158.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Essex without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Bath to Essex, including transfers.
Bath to Essex bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bath Bus Station.
Bath to Essex train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bath Spa station.
The best way to get from Bath to Essex is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 22m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £200 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Essex, England?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to White Notley via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bath Bus Station to Polecat Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 6h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Wednesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to White Notley
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bath Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bath to Essex bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Bath to Essex train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Essex is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Bath to Essex.
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