London to Bath by train

Explore London to Bath by train

Thinking about travelling from London to Bath by train? Here’s everything you need to know to maximise your experience along this train journey.

Train cost for travel between London and Bath

The first thing many travellers ask before booking a trip is: 'How much will it cost?' While train travel combines comfort and cost, the price of a ticket depends on a few things.

For starters, how early you book your trip comes into play with the price tag. For this specific route, the cheapest fare is AU$35.77, but can go to AU$62 when purchased thirty days before your train departs, and AU$83 when locked in seven days before. Don’t wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Instead, you can book these tickets 6 months in advance.

Cheap train tickets with slower trains

Another factor that comes into play when it comes to ticket price is speed. Let us explain. Many travellers automatically opt for the high-speed train option because faster is always better, right? Not necessarily. As experienced train travellers ourselves, the Rail Europe team often chooses to go for the slower trains for a number of reasons, including the fact that these trains often:

• Allow for more time to take in the city scapes and countrysides

• Set a more leisurely pace to better soak up the travel experience

• Stop in areas that are less-travelled, offering a more unique journey

• Are less-crowded than their high-speed counterparts

• Are an even greener travel option than high speed

• Are the cheapest train tickets you can find

Whether you choose to go with a low-, medium- or high-speed train, Rail Europe compiles all train options so you can choose by cost, speed, timing and operator to find the best fit for your travels.

Train times for travel between London and Bath

If you are taking the train from London to Bath, you will have 70 trains each day (with a departure every 9 minutes) to choose from. Earlier risers can catch the first weekday train at 05:23. If you are looking to jump aboard the last train out of the station, the latest train departs at 23:32. On weekends, the first train departs at 06:30, and the last scheduled train of the day leaves at 23:33.

London to Bath train duration

Trains on this route travel a distance of 156 kilometres, with the fastest one completing the journey in 1 hour and 14 minutes.

When do tickets go on sale between London and Bath?

You can start planning and booking your trip between London and Bath 6 months before the departure date. Pro tip: buy your tickets as early as possible to save money.

Making the most of your London to Bath travels

To ensure the smoothest of train journey, check out our vast help articles. To start planning your holiday and to find travel inspiration, check out our city guide: Bath.