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Travel Guide

Travelling to Bath by train, bus, bicycle, car, coach and air

Bath is a vibrant city, boasting a stunning spa,

fabulous architecture, truly unique shopping

and a lively calendar of festivals and events.

The train station is in the heart of the city and

there are plenty of car parking spaces available.

Bath is a compact city making it easy to walk

around during your visit.

In this travel guide you will ind more

information about how to get to Bath by car,

train, bus, bicycle, coach and air.

Located in the South West of England, Bath is

easy to get to - only 90 minutes from London

Paddington by train and a short drive from the

M4/M5 motorways. Bath is 120 miles west of

London and just 20 miles from Bristol Airport.

T ravelling by air

Bristol Airport is the closest airport to Bath. All London airports are

within easy travelling distance, as are a number of airports in the region.

BRISTOL AIRPORT TO BATH

HEATHROW AIRPORT TO BATH

Bristol Airport, just 20 miles from Bath, is one of

Britain’s fastest growing airports and serves over

113 destinations worldwide.

Heathrow Airport is just 100 miles east of Bath

on the M4 motorway. A regular National Express

coach service goes direct from the airport to Bath.

Complete journey time is between 120 and 180

minutes. Alternatively, a Heathrow Express train

service runs between the airport and London

Paddington train station where you can then pick

up a direct train service to Bath Spa train station.

Complete journey time is approximately 135

minutes.

The Bristol Airport Flyer express coach service

leaves the airport every 10 minutes and is a regular

24 hour service, 7 days a week (please check

the airport website for exact times). The coach

drops you at Bristol Temple Meads train station,

where you can catch one of the many frequent

train services into Bath. Complete journey time

from Bristol Airport to Bath Spa train station is

approximately 60 minutes.

GATWICK AIRPORT TO BATH

Gatwick Airport is located south of London,

approximately 140 miles east of Bath. You can

take a train from the airport to Reading train

station where you can pick up a train service to

Bath Spa train station. Complete journey time

is approximately 180 minutes. Alternatively, you

can catch a National Express coach from Gatwick

Airport via Heathrow Airport to Bath. Complete

journey time approximately 270 minutes.

A combined ticket for the Bristol Airport Flyer and

onward rail travel to Bath can be easily purchased

in advance online by visiting www.thetrainline.com.

Alternatively, separate tickets can be purchased

on the day aboard the Bristol Airport Flyer for the

coach ticket and at Bristol Temple Meads train

station for the train ticket.

AIRPORT CONTACT INFORMATION

Bristol Airport - www.bristolairport.co.uk

Heathrow Airport - www.heathrowairport.com

Gatwick Airport - www.gatwickairport.com

T ravelling by train

Bath Spa train station is located in the centre of Bath (D6).

It is a short walk from the city’s shops and attractions.

There are regular train services direct from

London Paddington and London Waterloo to Bath

Spa, with an average journey time of around 90

minutes from Paddington and 120 minutes from

Waterloo.

Bristol Temple Meads is just 15 minutes away by

train. It is a major hub for travel to all other parts

of the country. A number of services to Bath Spa

will change at Bristol Temple Meads including

services from northern England, Scotland, Devon

and Cornwall.

You can get direct trains to Bath Spa from a

number of destinations in the UK including

Cardiff. Regular train services run from Cardiff

Central train station to Bath Spa, with an average

journey time of around 65 minutes.

If you are staying in Bath for a few days you

can easily take a day trip by train to a number of

nearby destinations including Bradford-on-Avon

and Bristol.

TRAIN CONTACT INFORMATION

Timetable information: National Rail - www.nationalrail.co.uk

Purchase tickets: First Great Western - www.irstgreatwestern.co.uk or

The Trainline – www.thetrainline.co.uk

T ravelling by coach

As a major visitor destination, Bath welcomes groups and coach parties,

and there are regular services to the city with National Express.

COACH DROP OFF

the country’s major destinations, with frequent

direct services from London and its major

airports arriving in the city via the convenient M4

motorway link.

When bringing a coach to Bath, the main drop off

point is Riverside Coach and Lorry Park (BA1 1UE

– map ref: C5). Centrally located and well signed

from all major access roads, the coach park is a

convenient set-down point located just a 5 minute

level walk from Bath’s main shopping areas and

attractions.

GROUP TRAVEL IN BATH

Groups of visitors are of course welcomed to Bath,

and many of the city’s attractions and hotels offer

special rates for groups. Bath Tourism Plus offers a

group travel website with brilliant ideas for places

to visit, eat, stay and shop during a visit to Bath, as

well as easy to manage itinerary ideas. For more

information see: visitbath.co.uk/groups

COACH PARKING

Long stay coach parking is available at the

Riverside Coach and Lorry Park (BA1 1UE – map

ref: C5). There are approximately 41 spaces, and

charges apply from 08:00 – 19:00. Coin, notes and

credit/debit card facilities are available on site. For

charges, please see bathnes.gov.uk.

NATIONAL EXPRESS COACHES

BATH CHRISTMAS MARKET

Special coach management arrangements apply

during the dates of Bath Christmas Market. All

coaches must register prior to arrival, and a

separate charge is made for the additional services

that are required to manage coaches during this

peak period. For details, please see bathnes.gov.uk.

National Express coaches offer good value travel,

linking all major towns and cities in Europe.

Services to Bath bus station run from many of

COACH CONTACT INFORMATION

Timetables and tickets: National Express - www.nationalexpress.com

Coach parking: Bath and North East Somerset Council Parking Services -

www.bathnes.gov.uk or 01225 477133/4.

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