Transport Services
Buses
Bath Bus Station, Manvers Street, Bath. Call the Traveline for details of all bus services in the Bath & North East Somerset on 01179 555 111. Open 8am-8pm daily.
The two main bus companies in Bath are First Badgerline and Bath Bus Company.
Trains
Bath Spa Station, Manvers Street, Bath.
Bath Spa station is on the London to Bristol Temple Meads main line and the Southampton and Portsmouth to South Wales line.National Rail Enquiries: 08457 484 950.
For up-to-date Online Rail Timetables use Railtrack. At TheTrainLine.com you can plan your journey and buy tickets.
Taxis
Ranks at Bath Spa Railway Station, Orange Grove, Milsom Street, New Orchard Street.
Abbey Radio Taxis. Tel:
01225
444 446.
Orange Grove Taxis. Tel:
01225
447 777
Rainbow Taxis. Tel:
01225
460 606
Airport
The nearest airport to Bath is Bristol International Airport. Both London Heathrow and London Gatwick airports have connections to Reading railway station from which there are regular trains to Bath.
Bristol International Airport. Tel: 01275 474 444.
Cycle Hire
Avon Valley Cyclery, at the rear of Bath Spa Railway Station. Tel: 461 880. Open every day 9am-5.30pm.
Parking
City centre car parks are well signposted and identified as long or short stay.
Car parks are in Avon Street, Charlotte Street, Ham Gardens, Kingsmead Square, Manvers Street, the Sports Centre and Bath Cricket Club in North Parade Road, and Walcot Street.
Cars parked on city centre streets Monday to Saturday 8am-6pm must display a ticket available from some shops.
Coach Park
Riverside Coach Park, Avon Street.
Park & Ride
Help keep Bath car free. Park your car free of charge at any of the four Park & Rides below. Buses run every 10-15 minutes to and from the city centre, and journey time is around 10 minutes.
Newbridge Park & Ride - Located on the A4 Newbridge Road. As you approach Bath from Keynsham or Bristol, turn left at the A4/A36 junction on the western edge of the city. Monday to Saturday 7.30am-7.30pm. Bus (service 21) from Westgate Buildings (B4).
University of Bath Park & Ride - Located west of Bath within the University Campus grounds. Saturdays only 8.30am-6.30pm. Bus (service 19) from Terrace Walk (C4).
Lansdown Park & Ride - Located on the Lansdown Road on the northern outskirts of the city. Monday to Friday 7.30am-7.30pm. Bus (service 31) from Queen Square (B3).
Odd Down Park & Ride - Located south of Bath on the A367 Fosse Way as you approach Bath from Radstock & Peasedown St John. Monday to Saturday 7.30am-7.30pm. Bus (service 41) from St James's Parade.
Petrol
There are 24 hour filling stations at Walcot Service Station on London Road and Churchill Bridge Service Station on Lower Bristol Road.
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