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.

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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.