Buses to Bath
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Bath, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath to Swindon | United Kingdom | 45 km (28 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Bath to Newport | United Kingdom | 50 km (31 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Bath to Gloucester | United Kingdom | 55 km (34 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Bath to Cardiff | United Kingdom | 58 km (36 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Bath to Cheltenham | United Kingdom | 62 km (38 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Bath to Poole | United Kingdom | 78 km (49 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Bath to Bournemouth | United Kingdom | 80 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Bath to Southampton | United Kingdom | 85 km (53 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Bath to Oxford | United Kingdom | 87 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Bath to Basingstoke | United Kingdom | 89 km (56 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Bath to Worcester | United Kingdom | 91 km (57 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Bath to Reading | United Kingdom | 97 km (60 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Bath to London | United Kingdom | 156 km (97 mi) | about 3 h 3 min |
| Bath to Berlin | Germany | 1,086 km (675 mi) | about 19 h 44 min |
| Bath to Madrid | Spain | 1,223 km (760 mi) | about 22 h 11 min |
| Bath to Paris | France | 437 km (272 mi) | about 8 h 6 min |
| Bath to Hamburg | Germany | 870 km (541 mi) | about 15 h 52 min |
| Bath to Vienna | Austria | 1,386 km (861 mi) | about 25 h 7 min |
| Bath to Barcelona | Spain | 1,163 km (722 mi) | about 21 h 7 min |
| Bath to Munich | Germany | 1,062 km (660 mi) | about 19 h 18 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.