Bath is a compact city and easy to navigate on foot, with all of the top attractions situated within walking distance of each other. You will also find a wide selection of convenient bus and rail connections to nearby towns and villages, including Freshford, Bradford-on-Avon, Frome, Keynsham, and many more.

Find out more about how to get to and around Bath by bus, rail, car, and coach below: 

Public Transport

Bath’s bus and railway stations are both located in the heart of the city, close to many key attractions, hotels, shops and eateries. We recommend using the Travelwest website to find the best way to reach your destination by public transport in Bath and the wider region.

Travelling by Public Transport is a great way to make your trip to Bath more sustainable. For more ideas on how to plan a sustainable break to Bath go to our Sustainable and Green Bath pages.

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With a GWR PlusBus Pass, you can get unlimited travel on most buses in Bath’s urban area for as little as £4.30 per day with your train ticket. Taxi servies and e-scooters are also easy to find around the city centre. Read more about public transport in Bath. 

Parking in Bath

There are a range of long and short-stay car parks in Bath, all featuring charging points for electric vehicles (EVs). However, to avoid congestion in the city centre, we recommend using one of the city’s three Park & Ride services.

• Read more about parking options in and around Bath

Bath is operating a Clean Air Zone in the city centre. Charges apply 24/7 to all higher emission vehicles, except private cars. Higher emission coaches and minibuses (pre-euro 6/VI diesel and pre-euro 4/IV petrol) are subject to a daily charge. To check if charges apply to your vehicle, use the UK Government's online tool.

Coaches

Bath provides on-street coach bays for coaches dropping off and picking up visitors, plus a couple of short stay bays. Read more about coach parking and drop-off in Bath.

If you are looking for coach hire and coach travel companies, First Travel Solutions are the managed transport division of FirstGroup plc, and provide coach, minibus and managed taxi travel options from their pre-approved supplier base which numbers circa 1,300 companies

Accessible Transport in Bath

All public buses operating in the Bath area welcome recognised assistance animals, and are fully wheelchair accessible. Most bus stops in Bath feature raised pavements, which work in conjunction with low-floor buses to provide level access; drivers can also provide ramps on request. All buses have dedicated spaces for wheelchair users on board. 

Special Travel Passes

Visitors to Bath can expand their visit with a Great West Way Discoverer Pass, offering bus and rail travel to all destinations on the Great West Way touring route between Bristol and London. Please note that these passes are only available to international travellers prior to their visit, and cannot be purchased in the UK. 

Explore the rest of the country with a BritRail Pass, including travel on the entire railway network of Great Britain, or enjoy unlimited rail and ferry travel across 33 European countries, including the United Kingdom, with an Eurail Pass.