There are 5 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bath by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bath Spatrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 45m£54–103Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Bath125.4 mi
2h 24m£16–21Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Oxf
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 403
4h 22m£27–63Drive 125.4 mi
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bathcar 125.4 mi
2h 24m£31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
4h 32m£18–29
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bath is to Airport Transfer which costs £16 - £21 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bath is to Airport Transfer which takes 2h 24m and costs £16 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station to Bath station. However, there are services departing from South Terminal Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bath. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Bath Spa via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Bath is 123 miles. The road distance is 126.1 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bath without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bath, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bath bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from South Terminal Coach Station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bath is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £26 - £65 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Bath, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Bath Spa via Reading in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- 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 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Bath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
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More Questions & Answers
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bath bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bath train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bath is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bath.
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