The best public transport options in bath

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPTIONS IN BATH
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• If youre planning a trip to Bath or live in the
  city and need to reduce your travel costs, this
  guide to all the public transport options from
  Swoop covers everything you need to know!

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Train Services in Bath

• Starting with trains, youll find just one train
  station in the city Bath Spa.
• The station is close to the city centre. It is
  possible to walk to attractions such as the Roman
  Baths or Bath Abbey and into offices in central
  Bath, provided the weather is suitable, and you
  are comfortable walking.
• You can take a train from Bath to London,
  Bristol, Cardiff and other areas, and the
  timetable is available through Great Western
  Railway.
• Wed recommend you check the schedule before you
  travel since delays and downtime due to strikes
  and line maintenance can cause severe disruption.
  
• Ticket prices vary, although note these can be
  fairly expensive!

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• The Freedom Travelpass is probably the most
  cost-effective option if you use the train
  service regularly, and you can book weekly or
  monthly tickets depending on the zones you wish
  to travel within

Travel Zone Peak Daily Price Peak Weekly Price Peak Monthly Price
A C Bristol and Bath 11.50 50 192
A, B C Bristol, Bath, Nailsea and Yatton 13.50 59 227
A, B, C D Bristol, Bath and Weston-Super-Mare 18 76 290
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Bus Services in Bath

• Your next option is to use the bus or coach
  services. There is a bus station and several
  stops close to the railway station, although its
  best to verify which bus you need since this will
  dictate where you need to wait.
• FirstBus runs Bath buses, and you can find the
  routes and timetables here.
• Some buses will accept contactless payments,
  although not all, and it helps to have the
  correct change with you just in case.
• Visitors can also buy tickets online in advance,
  and there are a few ticket options depending on
  how often you need to catch the bus into or
  around the city or how long you are staying.

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• The Freedom Travelpass we mentioned above works
  on buses and trains, although there arent any
  discounts if you dont use the pass on a certain
  day or week.
• NB if you want to take two bus trips in one
  day, ask for a 2-Trip ticket. It works like a
  return, but you can use the second journey on any
  service, which takes the sting out of the ticket
  price a bit!
• Bath and North East Somerset residents can apply
  for a Diamond Travelcard if they are either over
  retirement age or are eligible on disability
  grounds.

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Park and Ride Services in Bath

• One of the big public transport issues in Bath is
  that parking is limited and exorbitantly
  expensive and with the new Clean Air Zone in
  central Bath, it can be prohibitive.
• The Clean Air Zone only applies to businesses,
  although if you work in the city and dont travel
  in a private car, you will be subject to a
  charge.
• Park and Ride is the best alternative if you want
  to drive or havent downloaded the Swoop app and
  dont want to pay upward of 15 a day for
  parking.
• There are three Park and Ride services, open
  seven days a week, but you will have a 15-minute
  wait between buses, and the journey takes a
  further ten minutes.

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• Parking is free, but you will, of course, need to
  pay for your bus ticket, and can only travel
  along a predefined route, which is solely
  available to Bath city centre.
• If youre going anywhere else, youll need to
  take a second bus or book a taxi.
• The routes are
• Lansdown Park and Ride North Bath to Milsom
  Street.
• Newbridge Park and Ride West Bath to Westgate
  Buildings.
• Odd Down Park and Ride South Bath Southgate
  and the Royal United Hospital.
• The car parks at the Park and Ride do get full,
  so if you intend to use this, its worth checking
  the spaces available with Bath Car Parks to
  ensure you dont have a wasted trip.

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Bath Fare Car

• Another possible solution is Fare Car, a
  subsidised taxi service that charges 1.50 per
  person, per trip you cannot claim a discount
  for children or bus pass holders.
• The transport service is shared and works
  similarly to a bus with travel along specific
  routes, although you must book in advance.
• Journeys into Bath must be booked at least an
  hour and a half in advance and out from the city
  at least half an hour before you hope to travel.
• Fare Car isnt suitable for visitors and is only
  available to residents of
• Langridge
• Northend
• Combe Hay
• Shoscombe
• South Stoke
• Wellow

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• Each individual who wishes to travel must have
  registered and needs to present a membership
  number before they can book a trip.
• Routes available include

Collection Point Destination Days Available Journey Departure Time Return Journey Departure Time
Langridge and Northend Bath, Henry Street Weds and Fri 10.30 am and 11.30 am 12.30 pm and 2 pm
Combe Hay, Shoscombe, South Stoke, Wellow Bath, Henry Street Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri 10.30 am and 11.30 am 1 pm and 2.30 pm

• Note that these are pre-scheduled routes and
  times neither service runs on other days of the
  week or public holidays.

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E-Scooters in Bath

• Although e-scooters are a little controversial,
  you can hire a Voi scooter, which youll find at
  designated parking spots in Bath city centre.
• You should review the rules about driving on a
  scooter in and around Bath and wear a helmet
  since these vehicles are associated with a high
  volume of accidents.

Bath Taxi Services

• Finally, if this all sounds too expensive,
  time-consuming or downright stressful, the
  easiest (and often cheapest!) option is to book a
  cab, at your convenience, from door to door.
• Bath taxis are notoriously hard to come by, but
  without the new Swoop ride-hailing service, you
  can travel to and from any destinations within
  the city or further afield, with no pre-booking
  required.
• If you need help planning your travel in and
  around Bath and Somerset, you can use the
  TravelWest Journey Planner or download the Swoop
  app to have a driver in your pocket wherever you
  go!

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