Travelling to the city of Bath
Located in the South West of England, Bath is easy to reach, it’s just 80 minutes from London by train and a short drive from both the M4 and M5 motorways. We recommend if you are flying, fly to either London Heathrow or Bristol airport, which is our nearest airport, only 20 miles away.
Bath is then easily accessible by coach or train from Heathrow or from bus or taxi from Bristol airport.
Train services:
There are frequent services from London, Bristol and South Wales to Bath Spa Railway station (BTH).
Visit nationalrail.co.uk or trainline.com for train timetables, fares and cheap advance tickets.
AccessAble provides for information about the accessibility of Bath Spa railway station.
Coach and bus services:
Visit National Express 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 Traveline South West.
Air travel:
The near airport is Bristol International Airport: Bristol International Airport.
The A4 Air Decker bus service will take you directly from the airport to Bath.
You can also catch the Bristol Flyer Airport Express from the airport to Bristol Temple Meads rail station to travel to Bath by train.
London Airports: There are regular connections by rail and coach from London Heathrow and London Gatwick.
Travelling by car and parking in the city:
Traffic in and around Bath can be congested, especially at peak commuter times. We recommend you use an online planner to find the best option for driving.
Car parks: There are several city centre car parks. Limited, short-stay, on-street parking is also available and is Pay & Display.
Park and Ride services to the city centre are also available in Newbridge, Lansdown, and Odd Down.
Bath’s Clean Air Zone: Bath city centre is a clean air zone (CAZ) you might have to pay a daily charge to drive in Bath if your vehicle doesn’t meet the required emission standards.
Getting to the University of Bath
The University’s main campus is located two km from the city centre, situation on top of a hill on the east side of Bath.
Address: University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY
Find your way using Google Maps
Bath is a very compact city and so is suitable for walking around the town. There is also an excellent and convenient public transport network of buses. Below we detail various ways you can get around. For more detailed travel advice, please have a look at our website here.
It is possible to walk from the city centre to the University. However, be prepared to tackle the very steep hill!
Public transport is well set up in Bath and we would always recommend using it to fit in line with our sustainability policy and climate action framework.
Train
Bath’s main railway station is Bath Spa. There is a taxi rank outside the station, where you can get a cab to the University campus. The journey will take around 10 minutes.
Bus
You can get to the campus from Bath city center on the following bus routes:
- U1
- U2
- Service 20
- Service 22
The main university bus stop (Arrivals Square) is directly opposite the School of Management building.
Find out more about getting here by bus.
During the summer months, buses run every 15 minutes between the centre of Bath and the University. Customers can pay on the bus with a contactless debit card/mobile device, or buy tickets in advance using the First Bus app. Timetables can be found here, or accessed in the First Bus app.
The nearest bus stops from the city centre (catch the U1 to the University of Bath) are:
- Railway station – located opposite the station
- DoubleTree by Hilton– adjacent to Bath Abbey
If you’d prefer to pre-book a taxi, you can call Veezu on 01225 46 46 46. Ubers also operate in the city.
