There are 5 ways to get from Plymouth to Bath by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol Temple Meads
best- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
2h 17m£57–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Airport Tavernbus Fal
- Take the bus from Airport Tavern to St James's Paradebus A4
4h 21m£8–12Drive 120.9 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Bathcar 120.9 mi
2h 25m£31–44Train
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bath Spatrain Plymouth - London Paddington / ...
2h 23m£55–110Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk087 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
4h 27m£17–34
Plymouth to Bath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Bath is to bus which costs £8 - £12 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Bath is to train via Bristol Temple Meads which takes 2h 17m and costs £55 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Bath. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at St James's Parade via Airport Tavern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Plymouth and arriving at Bath Spa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Plymouth and Bath is 139 miles. The road distance is 121.6 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Bath without a car is to train via Bristol Temple Meads which takes 2h 17m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Plymouth to Bath, including transfers.
Plymouth to Bath bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Bath is to train via Bristol Temple Meads which takes 2h 17m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Bath, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads hourly. Tickets cost £55–85 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to St James's Parade via Airport Tavern in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Airport Tavern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Airport Tavern to St James's Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Plymouth to Bath bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Airport Tavern station.
Plymouth to Bath train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Bath is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Plymouth to Bath.
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