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Royal Crescent, Bath

Travelling by Train

Travelling to Bath by trainBath Spa train station is located in the centre of Bath. It is a short walk from the city’s shops and attractions.

There are regular train services direct from London Paddington and London Waterloo to Bath Spa, with an average journey time of around 90 minutes.

Bristol Temple Meads is just 15 minutes away by train. It is a major hub for travel to all other parts of the country. A number of services to Bath Spa will change at Bristol Temple Meads including services from northern England, Scotland, Devon and Cornwall.

You can get direct trains to Bath Spa from a number of destinations in the UK including Cardiff. Regular train services run from Cardiff Central train station to Bath Spa, with an average journey time of around 65 minutes.

Travel discounts are also available for groups with First Great Western's GroupSave offer, allowing groups of three or four adults and children to travel off-peak for the price of two adults. Also, if you travel to Bath by train you can take advantage of First Great Western's 2 for 1 offers at top Bath attractions and restaurants.

If you are staying in Bath for a few days you can easily take a day trip by train to a number of nearby destinations including Bradford on Avon and Bristol.


For further information on timetables go to the National Rail Journey Planner or call the Bath Tourist Information Centre on:

UK callers - 0906 711 2000 (50p / min)
Overseas callers - +44 844 847 5257

Plan your visit

Bath Travel Guide

Bath Travel Guide

Download our guide to help you travel to Bath by train, bus, car, coach and air.

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