There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Bath by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Spatrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
11 min£5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Temple Gate to James Street Westbus 39 / ...
43 min£2–3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bristol to Bath13.4 mi
37 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bristol to Bathtaxi 13.8 mi
27 min£35–50Drive 13.8 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Bathcar 13.8 mi
27 min£4–5
Bristol to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Bath is to bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Bath is to train which takes 11 min and costs £5 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Temple Gate and arriving at James Street West. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 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 £5 - £10.
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 £5 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 43 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 £5–10 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, First Bristol, Bath & the West operates a bus from Temple Gate to James Street West every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 43 min. The Big Lemon also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Temple Gate to James Street West
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- +44 1273 681681
- [email protected]
- Website
- thebiglemon.com
Bus from Temple Gate to James Street West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://thebiglemon.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bristol to Bath
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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 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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bristol and Bath. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.