Getting Around Bath on Your City Break Weekend

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Getting Around Bath on Your City Break Weekend
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Bath is one of the top city destinations in
Britain, with over 6.25 million visitors a year,
according to the latest tourism data! However,
whenever you plan a city break, its a great idea
to have some guidance about organising your day
trips and the best ways to travel so you dont
end up stuck in a congestion zone or unable to
park. Swoop, as the newest ride-hailing app
specific to Bath and Somerset, has compiled some
tips and advice to ensure you have a fantastic
stay in our historic city.
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Getting to Bath
First and foremost, lets talk about travelling
to Bath, which might vary depending on whether
youre visiting from somewhere with a direct
travel link. By car, Bath is found off the M4
and M5 motorways. If youre flying, you can
travel to Bristol Airport and hire a car there
its a 19-minute drive, although wed strongly
advise you to avoid rush hour!
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• A lot also depends on where youre staying.
• Few of the hotels in Bath city centre offer
  off-road parking
• The Hampton by Hilton has no car park your
  nearest option is Avon Street, which costs 15
  per day.
• The Gainsborough (a luxury spa hotel) does have a
  car park, but it is very small, and some guests
  report having to drive into the centre, paying
  35 for a weekend stay.
• Bath City Centre Premier Inn doesnt have any
  visitor car park the closest is Southgate
  Shopping Centre, which charges 16 per 24 hours.
• If you plan to drive to Bath, we recommend you
  check the parking situation with your hotel or
  Airbnb before you set off since it is likely
  easier to take the train or park outside of the
  city and book a Swoop to take you to your
  destination.
• Bath isnt deliberately difficult to drive
  around, but its a UNESCO World Heritage Site and
  simply isnt designed for lots of traffic, so the
  parking situation is a little tricky!

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Travelling From Bath Spa Station
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Many visitors to Bath arrive by train (its a
great opportunity to relax and enjoy the
countryside rather than battling motorway
traffic!). Youll find a taxi rank outside when
you arrive at Bath Spa. During busier times,
youll need to be quick if you stop for a snack
or to pick up a drink from the station kiosk,
its normal to find that all the taxis have left,
and it can take a good half-hour wait. Some
commuters also pre-book taxis since there isnt a
huge volume of cabs in our relatively petit city,
so be sure to check with the driver before you
jump in the back. Of course, wed recommend you
download the Swoop app to avoid
inconvenience! You can download and register
anytime, order a cab at your leisure, and pay via
PayPal or a card no cash needed.
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Moving to and From Your Hotel
Travel guides will often tell you that Bath is
small enough to walk around, but wed give you a
word of warning some of the hills are steep,
and if you have shopping bags, a buggy or arent
wearing comfy shoes, its a lot harder than it
sounds.
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As a quick guide, weve listed a few of the most
popular attractions in Bath and the walking
distance between them
From To Estimated Time Walking Distance Swoop Travel Time
The Roman Baths Royal Victoria Park Royal Victoria Park 0.7 miles Five minutes
Royal Victoria Park Bath Abbey 14 minutes 0.7 miles Eight minutes
Bath Abbey Little Solisbury Hill Over one hour 3.3 miles 17 minutes
Little Solisbury Hill Bath Street Over one hour 3.4 miles 18 minutes
Bath Street Theatre Royal Bath Three minutes 0.2 miles Eight minutes
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Theatre Royal Bath Hungerford Castle Over two hours 7.2 miles 22 minutes
Hungerford Castle Bath Soft Cheese Over three hours 11 miles 32 minutes
Bath Soft Cheese Holburne Museum Over one hour 4.3 miles 16 minutes
Holburne Museum Prior Park Landscape Gardens 36 minutes 1.5 miles Five minutes
Prior Park Landscape Gardens The Circus 41 minutes 1.8 miles 11 minutes
As you can see, the trek between some of the
attractions is a lot less walkable than might
appear, and wed not recommend walking some of
the routes offered by Google Maps since some are
alongside major roads such as the A36!
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Parking in Bath City Centre
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If youre visiting Bath for the day from a
relatively nearby destination in Somerset, Avon
or Devon, you might wish to travel by car since
not all rail links connect directly to Bath
Spa. In that case, wed suggest using the Park
Ride although note that there is a wait
between buses, and it takes around ten minutes to
get into the city centre. There are a few
public car parks, but they are expensive and
often over-subscribed, so you may struggle to
find a space if you arrive late morning onwards.
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• Bath Sports and Leisure Centre, Broad Street,
  Cattle Market, Green Park Road and Kingsmead
  Square allow you to park for a maximum of four
  hours for 6.40.
• Claverton Street permits parking for up to two
  hours, with 11 spaces, and a charge of 3.20.
• Avon Street, Charlotte Street and Manvers Street
  offer longer-stay parking, up to seven days, for
  105.
• You can find more details about
  disabled-accessible parking, spaces and charges
  through bath taxi booking North East Somerset
  Council.

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Pre-Booking Travel Around Bath
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Preparation is key since waiting for a taxi or
standing at a bus stop are unlikely priorities
for your weekend break! While most of the
popular spots in Bath city centre are relatively
nearby, some of the other famous places to visit
arent so close, and often not possible to walk
to. To get ready for a relaxing trip to Bath,
download the Swoop app today you can either
book your cars in advance or let us know as and
when you need us. All of our drivers are fully
vetted, local cabbies who know the fastest,
easiest way to travel around the city, so you can
sit back, make the most of all there is to see,
and perhaps pick up some tips about hidden gems
along the way!
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