Originally Posted by
flyingbee
Is Bath too far for a day trip? I can't remember how long it takes to get there by train. One advantage is the station is in the city centre - although it is a bit of a walk up to the key sights. The view from the train as you arrive into Bath is pretty good.
Bath Spa is around 2 hours by train from Paddington.
Ditto for Cardiff. And York is around the same too.
All three (and plenty more) are perfectly doable as day trips and if you book in advance aren't that expensive and you can get some good deals for first class which include meals.