There are 8 ways to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Abbey by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Spatrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
17 min£5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Temple Meads Stn to James Street Westbus 39 / ...
49 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Abbeytaxi 12.3 mi
23 min£35–45Drive 12.3 mi
- Drive from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Abbeycar 12.3 mi
23 min£3–5Bus via James Street West
- Take the bus from Temple Meads Stn to James Street Westbus 39 / ...
50 min£2–3Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Temple Meads Stn to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
52 min£2–3Bus via Ambury
- Take the bus from Temple Way to Amburybus 100
1h 45mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bristol to Bath13.4 mi
54 min£2–3
Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Abbey by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Abbey is to bus via James Street West which costs £2 - £3 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Abbey is to train which takes 17 min and costs £5 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Temple Meads Stn and arriving at James Street West. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Bath Spa. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Abbey is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Abbey without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs £5 - £10.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Spa takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Abbey bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Temple Meads Stn station.
Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Abbey train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Abbey is to train which takes 17 min and costs £5 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Bristol Temple Meads, England and Bath Abbey, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Spa every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, First Bristol, Bath & the West operates a bus from Temple Meads Stn to James Street West every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Temple Meads Stn to James Street West
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Temple Meads Stn to James Street West
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Temple Meads Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 1273 681681
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Big Lemon
Bus from Temple Meads Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- The Big Lemon
Bus from Temple Way to Ambury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- The Big Lemon
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bristol to Bath
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
AA Taxis Bristol
- Phone
- +44 117 955 5000
- Website
- aataxibristol.co.uk
Bristol Taxi
- Phone
- +44 117 287 0247
- Website
- bristoltaxi.co.uk
Bristol Taxi Online
- Phone
- +44 117 287 2786
- Website
- bristoltaxionline.co.uk
Bristol Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 333 414 9292
- Website
- bristoltaxisltd.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Abbey bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at James Street West station.
Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Abbey train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bath Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Abbey is 12 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Abbey.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Abbey. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







