There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Bath by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Bristol to Bath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Bath is to bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Bath is to train which takes 11 min and costs £4 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Temple Gate and arriving at James Street West. Services depart every 10 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 and Bath is 11 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Bath without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs £4 - £9.
The train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Spa takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Bristol to Bath bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Temple Gate station.
Bristol to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Bath is to train which takes 11 min and costs £4 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 44 min.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Bath, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Spa every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4–9 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, First Bristol, Bath & the West operates a bus from Temple Gate to James Street West every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 44 min. The Big Lemon also services this route every 3 hours.
- 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
- £4–9
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Temple Gate to James Street West
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 1273 681681
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Big Lemon
Bus from Temple Gate to James Street West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
A Taxis of Bristol
- Phone
- +44 117 378 1212
- Website
- bristoltaxihire.co.uk
Gett (Bristol Black Cab Network)
- Website
- gett.com
Bristol Blue Licensed Taxi Association (BBLTA)
- Website
- bristoltaxihome.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Bath bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at James Street West station.
Bristol to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bath Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Bath is 14 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Bristol to Bath.
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