Tourist Information...

How to get here...

Bath is 100 miles (160km) west of London and 10 miles (16km) east of Bristol.

Trains...

Bath is well served by rail. The station is called BATH SPA and there are frequent high-speed connections to and from London Paddington. There is a slower, but likely to be cheaper service, from London Waterloo.

Major cities such as Birmingham and Manchester have frequent services via Bristol. The south coast ports of Southampton and Portsmouth have direct services by train.  

For the national train timetable website click here.

Coach...

National Express operates a regular coach service from London Victoria and a direct service from Heathrow and Gatwick airports. The dropping-off point is at the bus station next to Bath Spa railway station.  For the National Express website click here.

Car...

From Bristol:

Take the A4 into Bath. For a day visit to Bath, we recommend Newbridge Park and Ride, which is on the A4 just after the bridge across the River Avon or  park in the city centre, continue along the A4 to Charlotte Street car park. This is the largest car park in Bath and is clearly marked on approach roads. This car park is on the other side of Victoria Park and is the nearest to the Royal  Crescent. 

From the M4 (South West or East):

Leave the M4 at Junction 18 and take the A46 towards Bath. For a day visit to Bath, we recommend Lansdown Park and Ride, clearly signposted from the A46/A420 junction at Cold Ashton. Alternatively, follow the brown traffic signs saying 'Roman Baths' along the A46 and A4 to Bath and then the Roman helmet symbol to Charlotte Street car park. This car park is on the other side of Victoria Park and is the closest to the Royal Crescent. 

From Salisbury:

Take the A36 into Bath and follow the signs that lead to Charlotte Street car park. This car park is on the other side of Victoria Park nearest to the Royal  Crescent.