Comparison · Bath vs London · United Kingdom
Bath vs London
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Choose Bath for Roman Baths, Georgian architecture, lower day-to-day costs and a short break; choose London for Big Ben and Parliament, British Museum and free sights. Bath is generally less expensive, and the two are about 155 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 155 km
- Less expensive
- Bath
- Best time for Bath
- May–June and September
- Best time for London
- May–June and September
Side by side
| Bath | London | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Known for | Roman Baths, Georgian architecture and Royal Crescent | Big Ben and Parliament, British Museum and Royal palaces |
| Best time to visit | May–June and September | May–June and September |
| Ideal stay | 2 days | 5 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $180–$320 | $260–$420 |
| Cost level | Expensive | Very expensive |
| Warmest month | July, 23°C (73°F) | July, 24°C (75°F) |
| Coldest month | January, 8°C (46°F) | January, 9°C (48°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 5 | 12 |
| Day trips in our guide | 7 | 8 |
| Beaches | — | — |
| Airports | BRS, LHR | LHR, LGW, STN, LTN, LCY |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Bath for…
Roman Baths, Georgian architecture, lower day-to-day costs and a short break. Bath is a small city in a bowl of hills on the River Avon, built almost entirely in pale Bath stone and listed by UNESCO as a whole. The Romans built a bathing complex over its hot springs, still visible at the Roman Baths beside the Abbey, and in the 18th…
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Choose London for…
Big Ben and Parliament, British Museum and free sights. London spreads across 32 boroughs, but most visitors spend their time in a central band running from Westminster and the West End to the City and the South Bank, linked by the Tube and a riverside walk along the Thames. The great national museums — the…
Top sights compared
| # | Bath | London |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roman Baths | British Museum |
| 2 | Bath Abbey | Tower of London |
| 3 | Thermae Bath Spa | Westminster Abbey |
| 4 | Royal Crescent and No. 1 Royal Crescent | Houses of Parliament and Big Ben |
| 5 | The Circus | Buckingham Palace and Changing the Guard |
Food compared
| Bath | London |
|---|---|
| Sally Lunn bun | Full English breakfast |
| Bath bun | Fish and chips |
| Bath Oliver biscuits | Sunday roast |
| Cream tea | Pie and mash |
Which is cheaper?
Bath is usually the less expensive of the two: a mid-range day costs about $180–$320 per person there, against $260–$420 in London (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Bath on a budget.
Can you visit both?
Yes. Bath and London are about 155 km apart, so they combine well in one trip: allow 2 days in Bath and 5 in London.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Bath or London cheaper?
Bath is usually less expensive: about $180–$320 a day mid-range against $260–$420 (estimates).
+Is Bath or London better for a first trip?
Pick Bath for Roman Baths, Georgian architecture, lower day-to-day costs and a short break, or London for Big Ben and Parliament, British Museum and free sights.
+How far is Bath from London?
About 155 km in a straight line.