There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Bath by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 45m£73–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bath Bus Stationbus Uk043
5h 35m£18–29Drive 143.4 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Bathcar 143.4 mi
2h 59m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 7m£77–153Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 403
5h 42m£35–84
Cambridge to Bath by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Bath is to bus which costs £17 - £30 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Bath is to train via London which takes 2h 45m and costs £70 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Bath Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Bath. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Bath Spa via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Cambridge and Bath is 165 miles. The road distance is 144.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Bath without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 45m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Cambridge to Bath, including transfers.
Cambridge to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Bath train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Bath is to train via London which takes 2h 45m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £30 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Bath, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Bath Spa via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Bath Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bath Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Cambridge to Bath train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Bath is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Cambridge to Bath.
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