Getting Here
How do I get to the festival? Is there parking?
The address is Bath Recreation Ground, Pulteney Mews, Bath BA2 4DS. There is no parking on site at Bath Festivals, but you can click here for a map of the local car parks. We recommend sharing lifts with others if travelling by car to the festival. Websites such as liftshare offer this service.
Getting to Bath
Situated in the South West of England, the City of Bath is easily accessible to visitors. Bath Spa train station is located in the city centre, and as a mainline station, welcomes frequent trains from London (90 mins) and the south west. Bath is just a 45 minute drive from the nearest airport (Bristol), and is connected to the main London airports via the railway. Bath is also positioned perfectly for road travel, on the M4 motorway which links London to the south west. Please note that Cleveland Bridge is currently closed, click here for more information.
Train
Please be aware that trains are not running from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath Spa station on the 7 and 8 August 2021. Trains will be replaced with buses.
Train lines effected on 7 August:
- Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa (direct and calling at all stations)
- Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway (direct and calling at all stations)
- Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton
- Bristol Temple Meads and Stapleton Road
Train lines effected on 8 August:
- Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa (direct and calling at all stations)
- Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway (direct)
- Bristol Temple Meads and Avonmouth / Severn Beach (calling at all stations)
- Bristol Parkway / Filton Abbey Wood and Bristol Temple Meads
For more information on potential disruptions, click here.
Tickets and Enquiries: www.nationalrail.com
Park & Ride
There are three Park & Ride sites available that serve Bath City Centre, they stop at a short walking distance from the festival. Parking there is free, you only pay the bus fare.
Park & Rides will be running with normal timetables, but the entrances to the Park & Rides sites are locked after the last buses have operated but the exits are left open to enable vehicles to be retrieved later.
- Lansdown Park & Ride (North of Bath): Last bus from Milsom Street at 19:00 Saturday and 18:00 Sunday (10 minute bus journey).
- Newbridge Park & Ride (West of Bath): Last bus from Westgate Buildings at 19:00 Saturday and 18:00 Sunday (10 minute bus journey). Service 39 from Westgate Buildings stops a short walk from the Park & Ride and the last bus is 02:06 on Saturday and 00:06 on Sunday (7 minute bus journey)
- Odd Down Park & Ride (South of Bath):
- Last 41 bus service from Ambury at 19:00 Saturday and 18:00 Sunday (10 minute bus journey).
- Last 4 bus service on Saturday from St James’s Parade at 18:35 to Park & Ride (20 minute bus journey); 19:12 to Combe Hay Lane (20 minute bus journey), a short walk to the Park & Ride.
- Last 4 bus service on Sunday from St James’s Parade at 18:30 to Park & Ride (20 minute bus journey); 18:58 to Combe Hay Lane (20 minute bus journey), a short walk to the Park & Ride.
- Service 172 from Bath Bus Station stops a short walk from the Park & Ride and the last bus is 00:10 on Saturday and 23:30 on Sunday (7 minute bus journey).
Visit the Travelwest Journey Planner to see all Park & Ride sites and check any other journey options. Make sure to set the date and time to suit your plans for the day and see the most accurate options.
Fares vary depending on who operates a bus service, use Travelwest’s Fares page to check fares for your bus service and bus operator’s contact details.
We encourage customer to either buy tickets in advance using the First Bus app or paying onboard with contactless
Please note bus services may be subject to last minute changes due to unforeseen circumstances. Festival goers should check with bus operators for any changes to their services before travelling
Parking in Bath
Car parks are situated in various locations in Bath. For more information on car parking, including a map of local car parks, opening times and charges, click here.
Bus and Coach
There are several bus services stopping at a short walk from the festival.
Visit the Travelwest Journey Planner to see which bus service is best for your journey. Make sure to set the date and time to suit your plans for the day and see the most accurate options.
- X39 – Bristol to Bath The last service from Ambury, Bath, 2.05am on Saturday/Sunday morning and 0005am on Sunday/Monday morning
- D1 – Bath to Bradford on Avon and Trowbridge The last service from bus station, 11.10pm on Saturday and 7.45pm on Sunday
- D2 – Bath to Frome The last service from bus station, 11.10pm on Saturday and 6.40pm on Sunday.
Fares vary depending on who operates a bus service, use Travelwest’s Fares page to check fares for your bus service and bus operator’s contact details.
On the day, you can check Travelwest’s Live Arrivals page to see which bus services are arriving at bus stops in real time.
We encourage customer to either buy tickets in advance using the First Bus app or paying onboard with contactless
Please note bus services may be subject to last minute changes due to unforeseen circumstances. Festival goers should check with bus operators for any changes to their services before travelling.
National Express is the UK’s largest scheduled coach operator and provides a great services to Bath from all over the UK. Use the journey planner below to book your next trip.
Cycling
If you’re planning to cycle on the day, there are several public cycle parking stands available in the area surrounding the festival.
To plan the best route for your journey, visit the Better By Bike cycle planner.