There are 4 ways to get from Bath to South Molton 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 Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain Exeter Central - Barnstaple / ...
4h 31m£55–106Line 174 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bear Flat to Bus Stationbus 173 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 374
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Bus Stationbus X22
7h 19m£9–15Bus
- Take the bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Stationbus 39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to King Streetbus 105
4h 57m£15–26Drive 85.2 mi
- Drive from Bath to South Moltoncar 85.2 mi
1h 59m£22–31
Bath to South Molton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bath to South Molton is to line 174 bus and bus which costs £8 - £16 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to South Molton is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to South Molton. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at King Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to South Molton. 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 4h 31m.
The distance between Bath and South Molton is 139 miles. The road distance is 85.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to South Molton without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Bath to South Molton, including transfers.
Bath to South Molton bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Westgate Buildings station.
Bath to South Molton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bath to South Molton is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £26 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and South Molton, England?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Broad Street via Bristol Temple Meads, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, Opposite Station Entrance, and Bus Station in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to King Street via Bus Station in around 4h 57m.
- 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
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- 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 Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Castle Way to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Bath to South Molton bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Bath to South Molton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to South Molton is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Bath to South Molton.
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