Booking a Reliable Cab From Bath Spa Station

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Booking a Reliable Cab From Bath Spa Station
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Weve all been there your train arrives at the
station behind schedule, or youve missed your
train and had to use the following service.
There are no taxis at the cab rank, no
ride-hailing services, or a massive queue that
means you can run or be even later for your
appointment. Its no secret that booking a taxi
in Bath isnt much fun and that even if you have
pre-booked a cab, there is a distinct possibility
it wont arrive, or will also be late,
compounding your problems! The good news is
that Swoop, a brand new, dynamic app-based taxi
firm, has just opened its doors, aiming to make
it easier, faster, and significantly less
stressful to have a taxi waiting for you when you
arrive at Bath Spa Station.
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Finding a Local Bath Taxi Firm
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Bath isnt a huge city, and most parts of the
city centre are reasonably walkable from the
train station. BUT that isnt such an attractive
option if youre travelling elsewhere, cannot
walk long distances, have heavy bags or
suitcases, need to get somewhere with little
ones, or dont fancy a trudge in the pouring
rain! Unfortunately, there arent always cabs
readily available at the station because the
station itself is relatively small. Once a train
arrives from a busy commuting or tourist hub such
as London or Bristol, the mass scramble often
leaves the cab rank empty.
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Any local will tell you that taxis arent
particularly plentiful, and a shortage of drivers
leaves travellers stranded. You can park and
retrieve your car if you regularly travel into
and out of Bath Spa Station but at the cost of
58.50 a week (or 11.70 for a day permit), its
not a particularly cost-effective solution. The
current parking tariffs are available from
National Rail. Swoop is set to reverse this
ongoing inconvenience with 100 reliability and
100 digital taxi services. If youre unsure
when youll arrive, simply book your Swoop car as
and when youre near, and well be there to meet
you and get you to your destination on time and
with zero fuss.
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Alternative Travel Options From Bath Spa Train
Station
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Many visitors to Bath are unfamiliar with the
city layout or are not confident walking alone or
later in the evening, so it can be useful to
understand all the public transport options. Of
course, Swoop is the safest and most reliable way
to get from A to B, but for completeness, well
run through some of the other alternatives! You
can travel from Bath Spa Station to James Street
West (right in the middle of the city centre) in
around a minute by car or cab, outside of rush
hour. The challenge is that parking can be
expensive and hard to find, so youre often
limited to one of the public car parks, which
charge up to 15 per day.
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If you prefer to take the bus, you can get to the
centre from the station in around three minutes.
There is a wait of half an hour between services
and a cut-off in the evening. Buses from Bath
Spa arrive at Avon Street, and you can find
further information about the First Bus service
on their site. According to the current
timetable, travellers can take the Number Five
bus towards Bath City Centre from Bay 15 outside
the train station, with a two-minute walk on
either side if theyre heading directly into the
centre.
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Average Taxi Costs From Bath Spa Station
How much should you expect to pay to travel via
taxi from Bath Spa Station? When you grab a cab
(or pre-book), you might be surprised that even
short journeys in Bath are expensive using a
standard taxi company. Although these are rough
averages, weve listed below some of the most
popular destinations and the indicative
charge. Note that some of these locations are
possible to walk to (provided you are comfortable
walking!) but can be costly due to traffic and
the duration of the journey.
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Destination Distance Average Taxi Fare
Roman Baths 0.4 miles 6.36
Royal Crescent 1.3 miles 10.12
Bath Abbey 0.5 miles 5.19
Pulteney Bridge 0.4 miles 5.89
Thermae Bath Spa 0.3 miles 6.64
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The Cross Baths 0.4 miles 6.64
Holburne Museum 0.8 miles 8.09
City Centre 0.8 miles 5.88
Fashion Museum Bath 1.1 miles 7.63
Theatre Royal 1.4 miles 6.70
Prior Park Gardens 1.7 miles 10.29
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Premier Inn Bath City Centre 0.4 miles 6.04
The Gainsborough 0.4 miles 6.13
University of Bath 1.7 miles 15.49
Bath Spa University (Sion Hill campus) 2.0 miles 12.60
Bath Spa University (Newton Park campus) 4.4 miles 26.62
Bath College 0.3 miles 5.52
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Ride-Hailing Services in Bath
We created Swoop because, as we all know,
ride-hailing apps make the cost of private taxi
travel considerably more affordable and do away
with long queues. Our network of local drivers
is knowledgeable about the best ways to get you
to where you need to be as quickly as
possible. We operate 24/7, so even if youre on
the last train into Bath Spa, a friendly driver
will be there to meet you, whether youd like a
lift home or are travelling onward to Bristol,
Birmingham, Gatwick or Heathrow.
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How Do Swoop Bath Taxi Services Work?
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• The limited public transport options in Bath pose
  a problem for the hundreds of thousands of
  visitors, students and workers who need to get
  around the city every day.
• Swoop is here to make travel quicker and more
  affordable, with user-friendly app that couldnt
  be easier to use
• Download our digital app (available on Apple,
  Android or online) and register your account.
• Next time you need a cab, just log in and order
  your ride.
• Your cab will be with you quickly, and you can
  pay via any card or PayPal through your app no
  cash needed.
• If youd like more information about the costs of
  a regular Swoop trip from Bath Spa Station to any
  destination in the city, please download the app
  to check prices, or get in touch.

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