There are 5 ways to get from Central London to Bath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 10m£50–109Bus via Northfields station
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bath Bus Stationbus Uk043
3h 45m£15–33Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 403
3h 44m£21–52Drive 104.9 mi
- Drive from Central London to Bathcar 104.9 mi
1h 57m£26–38Train via Reading
- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Readingtrain Elizabeth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bath Spatrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 31m£45–107
Central London to Bath by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central London to Bath is to bus via Northfields station which costs £15 - £35 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Central London to Bath is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Central London to Bath station. However, there are services departing from Brentford County Court and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Central London station to Bath. However, there are services departing from Northfields station and arriving at Bath Spa via Earl's Court station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Central London and Bath is 115 miles. The road distance is 105.5 miles.
The best way to get from Central London to Bath without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Central London to Bath, including transfers.
Central London to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Central London to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Central London to Bath is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £55 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Central London, England and Bath, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Bath Spa hourly. Tickets cost £45–90 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–50 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- 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 Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Central London to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Central London to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bath Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central London to Bath is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Central London to Bath.
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