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Travelling to the city of Bath

The main ways of getting to the city of Bath if you are visiting the University.

City of Bath and Bath Spa station
Bath is easy to get to from London, and Bristol airport is only a short distance away.

Train services

There are frequent services from London, Bristol and South Wales to .

Visit or for train timetables, fares and cheap advance tickets.

On Open Days, there will be student ambassadors posted at the station to direct you to buses and taxis.

AccessAble provides for information about the .

Rail updates

Visit the websites of the main rail operators in the Bath area for the latest travel updates:

You can also visit National Rail to find the dates of any that could affect your journey before you buy a ticket for a University event.

Discounted tickets with a railcard

You can save around a third of the price of your ticket with a railcard. There are many railcards to choose from depending on your age or the people you frequently travel with. Find out more about the .

Coach and bus services

Visit to plan journeys to Bath. There are frequent daily services between London Victoria, Heathrow Airport and Bath.

You can also plan journeys by bus and coach using .

Air travel

Bristol International Airport

Our nearest airport is .

The will take you directly from the airport to Bath.

You can also catch the from the airport to to travel to Bath by train.

London Airports

There are regular connections by rail and coach from and .

Travelling by car and parking in the city of Bath

Traffic in and around Bath can become very congested, especially at peak commuter times, during weekends, and when there are roadworks.

To find the best way to drive to Bath, use an online route planner, for example:

Car parks

There are several city-centre . There is also limited, short-stay, pay-and-display parking on some streets.

to the city centre are also available in Newbridge, Lansdown, and Odd Down.

Bath's Clean Air Zone

You might have to pay a daily charge to drive in Bath if your vehicle doesn't meet the .

Staff support for travelling to work

As a staff member, the University offers a range of initiatives to make it easier for you to travel to work. Some of these include:

  • season ticket loans for public transport
  • motorcyle and bicycle loans
  • cycle to work scheme
  • car sharing scheme
  • electric vehicle scheme

Find out more about the travelling to work initiatives.

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