There are 4 ways to get from Bath to Saunton Sands by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
3h 53m£96–154Drive 104.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bath to Saunton Sandscar 104.8 mi
2h 35m£26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Pottery Lanebus 105
6h 12m£77–105Line 174 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bear Flat to Bus Stationbus 173 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 375
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
7h 54m£40–57
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Saunton Sands is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Saunton Sands is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Saunton Sands. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at Pottery Lane via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Saunton Sands. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Barnstaple via Bristol Temple Meads and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Bath and Saunton Sands is 135 miles. The road distance is 105.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Saunton Sands without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Bath to Saunton Sands, including transfers.
Bath to Saunton Sands bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bath to Saunton Sands train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bath to Saunton Sands is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £110 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Saunton Sands, England?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Saunton Sands via Bristol Temple Meads, Exeter St Davids, and Barnstaple in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Pottery Lane twice daily. Tickets cost £15–27 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Pottery Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bear Flat to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Bath to Saunton Sands bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pottery Lane station.
Bath to Saunton Sands train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Saunton Sands is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Bath to Saunton Sands.
There are 2152+ hotels available in Saunton Sands.

















