There are 4 ways to get from Bath to Stanstead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
5h 18m£78–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 403 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
8h 53m£32–52Drive 169 mi
- Drive from Bath to Stansteadcar 169 mi
3h 47m£42–61Line 19 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stnbus 19
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cambridge Southtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport
10h 31m£103–162
Bath to Stanstead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Stanstead is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Stanstead is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath station to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Stanway Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Sudbury (Suffolk) via London Paddington, Stratford (London) and Marks Tey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Bath and Stanstead is 178 miles. The road distance is 169.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Stanstead without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Bath to Stanstead, including transfers.
Bath to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bath to Stanstead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bath Spa station.
The best way to get from Bath to Stanstead is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Stanstead, England?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Stanway Close via London Paddington, Stratford (London), Marks Tey, Sudbury (Suffolk), and Bus Station in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Stanway Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 53m.
- 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 Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Bath to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bath to Stanstead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Stanstead is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Bath to Stanstead.
There are 501+ hotels available in Stanstead.