Take a trip to one of the UK’s most scenic city’s with cheap trains to Bath. If you’re idea of the perfect time consists of lazing in warm mineral waters in the fresh air, admiring Roman ruins and stunning Georgian architecture, and wining and dining in amazing restaurants, cafes and bars, Bath is the place for you. And the good news is, with the south western city’s well-connected train station, you can easily travel to Bath from wherever your based.
There are a range of ways you can find cheap train tickets to Bath. Firstly, get your hands on a railcard. There are a number of railcards available and they can save you 1/3 off every journey you make. Secondly, book in advance. Some train operators release their tickets up to 12 weeks in advance, so make sure you sign up for alerts and book as soon as they’re available. Other ways to get cheap trains to Bath including travelling at off-peak times or on slower services, splitting your journey across multiple tickets, and booking as a group when travelling with others.
Bath Spa, in the city centre, is the main train station serving Bath, connecting the city to a wide range of destinations across the UK. The city’s other train station; Oldfield Park is on the Great Western Line and mainly serves the residential areas of Bath.
Trains to Bath are popular from London, a journey which takes around 1 hour 20 minutes, and from Bristol, which can take as little as 11 minutes, both of which are operated by Great Western and South Western Railway. The Great Western service from Cardiff to Bath is also popular, taking just over 1 hour.
