We are starting our Uk tour in Bath beginning of May. Landing at London, Heathrow at 3:00 PM a few days before that.
Which should we use for transport from London to Bath? I read the Rick Steve's Great Britain guide and it looks like it would be easier logistically to travel by bus?
Is this correct? We won't have much luggage as we are light packers, and don't want to offend locals with our luggage, but also don't want to transfer too many times before reaching hotel in Bath.
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It depends on the day of the week.
The bus is infrequent, so on some days of the week you could have a wait of up to three hours.
As well as National Express Flixbus now also run to Bath, but also only every few hours.
Compare that to every half hour by train. The drawback of the train is that you are getting toward peak hour on a weekday, when the trains are very busy, but also at their most expensive.
My own feeling is that I would play it by ear, aim for the 4.40pm bus on a Monday to Thursday (Friday to Sunday it is at 3.10 or 6.20 pm). If I'd missed that the rail/Air bus to Reading Station then hang around for the first cheap and less crowded train at just after 7pm. (get a drink or dinner close to the station in the meantime).