Bus from Bath City Centre to Wells
3 direct routes · 74–95 min · first bus 06:45, last bus 00:10 (weekdays).
Next buses to Wells as of 10:30
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bath City Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174 | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~95 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 12 | 08:00 | 20:15 | Bus Station (Bay 10) | Market Place (S-bound) | Dunkerton, Peasedown St John, Clandown, Norton-Radstock, Radstock, Norton-Radstock & 11 more |
| 173 | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~90 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:45 | 18:45 | Bus Station (Bay 10) | Bus Station (Bay 3) | Dunkerton, Peasedown St John, Clandown, Norton-Radstock, Radstock, Norton-Radstock & 11 more |
| 171 | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~74 min | 5 | Sat 4 · Sun 3 | 19:55 | 00:10 | Bus Station (Bay 10) | Market Place (S-bound) | Dunkerton, Peasedown St John, Clandown, Norton-Radstock, Radstock, Norton-Radstock & 11 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bath City Centre on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 174 bus, 173 bus or 171 bus timetable.
Fares from Bath City Centre to Wells
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bath City Centre to Wells?
3 routes run directly from Bath City Centre to Wells: the 174 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 173 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 171 (First Bristol, Bath & the West). The most frequent is the 174, 13 times each weekday — board at Bus Station (Bay 10) and get off at Market Place (S-bound), about 95 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bath City Centre to Wells?
Between 74 minutes on the 171 and 95 on the 174, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Dunkerton, Peasedown St John, Clandown, Norton-Radstock and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bath City Centre to Wells?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:45 and the last around 00:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bath City Centre to Wells?
Adult singles from Bath City Centre to Wells: £3.00 on the 174, 173 and 171 (First Bristol, Bath & the West). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.