There are 5 ways to get from Bath to Hastings by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Hastingstrain London Charing Cross - Hastings
3h 46m£77–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bath Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus 500
8h 33m£39–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 403
- Take the train from London Victoria to Hastingstrain London Victoria - Ore / ...
6h 26m£53–95Drive 157.2 mi
- Drive from Bath to Hastingscar 157.2 mi
3h 19m£40–57Train via Reading
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Hastingstrain
5h 1m£76–138
Bath to Hastings by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Hastings is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Hastings is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath station to Hastings. However, there are services departing from Bath Bus Station and arriving at Pier via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Gatwick South Terminal and Cornfield Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Hastings. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Hastings via Paddington station and London Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Bath and Hastings is 172 miles. The road distance is 158.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Hastings without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Bath to Hastings, including transfers.
Bath to Hastings bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bath Bus Station.
Bath to Hastings train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bath Spa station.
The best way to get from Bath to Hastings is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Hastings, England?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Hastings via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bath Bus Station to Pier via Heathrow Central Bus Station, South Terminal Bus Station, Gatwick South Terminal, and Cornfield Road in around 8h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Hastings
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bath Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
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Booking & Getting There
Bath to Hastings bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Bath to Hastings train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Hastings is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Bath to Hastings.
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