More to do in Bath
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One of the best preserved Roman remains in the world.
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A world-class collection of contemporary and historical dress.
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Bath's public art museum housing paintings, sculpture and decorative arts.
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Stunning and historic venues for hire in the heart of a World Heritage city.
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Collecting and keeping safe historical records relating to Bath.
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The City of Bath is designated with UNESCO World Heritage Site status.
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Promoting and assisting film-making in Bath & North East Somerset.
Bath's Historic Venues comprise the Roman Baths and Pump Room, Assembly Rooms, Guildhall and Victoria Art Gallery.
All four venues are in the centre of Bath in the West of England. Bath is 100 miles (160km) west of London and 10 miles (16km) east of Bristol.
Bath has good coach and rail connections from London and also from most major cities in the UK.
Roman Baths and Pump Room: Stall Street, Bath, BA1 1LZ
Assembly Rooms, Bennett St, Bath, BA1 2QH
Guildhall: High St, Bath, BA1 5AW
Victoria Art Gallery, Bridge St, Bath, BA2 4AT
Tel: +44 (0)1225 477782 Email us
By bus or coach
There are coach dropping-off points on North Parade Road and Orange Grove, between the Roman Baths and the Guildhall. These are accessible from North Parade Road.
Riverside Coach Park, off Green Park Road, is 3 minutes walk from the centre. Current coach parking charges for Bath can be viewed here.
National Express operates a regular bus service from London Victoria, Heathrow and Gatwick airports. The dropping-off point is at the bus station, five minutes walk from the Roman Baths, see pedestrian map.
By Car
The quickest and most straightforward route if you are travelling from a distance is likely to be via the M5 and M4 approaching Bath from the north and using the Lansdown Park and Ride, marked Park and Ride North. Full details of Park and Ride services for Bath can be viewed here. Bath Car Park charges can be viewed here.
Disabled Badge Holders: There are parking bays for disabled people in a number of locations in the city centre. Please see the attached map for the full list of parking bays, and ask Shopmobility, Tel: 01225 481744, email for the latest details.
By train
Bath is an excellent city to visit by rail. The station is called Bath Spa. There are frequent high-speed connections to London Paddington. For a slower and cheaper service try London Waterloo. The Roman Baths, Guildhall and Victoria Art Gallery are less than ten minutes walk from the station, with the Assembly Rooms an additional ten minute walk, see pedestrian map.
On foot
Bath is well suited to pedestrians. Most hotels and guest houses are within easy reach of the city centre. Follow the on-street maps, or print out a pedestrian map.
By plane
Bath is accessible from Heathrow and Gatwick airports by public transport. The nearest airport is Bristol Airport, which serves the UK and a number of European routes. There are cars for hire and Bath is about 45 minutes drive away. There is an hourly direct bus link from Bristol airport to Bath city centre.
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