The following train
operators provide passenger train services in and around Bath
& North East Somerset.
First Great Western provide services to and from Bath Spa,
Freshford, Keynsham and Oldfield Park.
They provide direct services to:
- London, Reading, Swindon, Cardiff, Chippenham, Bristol, Weston
super Mare, Taunton, Exeter, Filton Abbey Wood, Bradford on Avon,
Trowbridge, Salisbury, Southampton, Portsmouth, Frome, Yeovil,
Weymouth and other destinations in the South West, Wales, West
Midlands and North West.
Website: http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/
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South West Trains provide a service that runs
from Bristol Temple Meads to London Waterloo calling at
Bath Spa. Also provides a morning commuter train from Oldfield Park
& Keynsham to Bristol Temple Meads.
Website: http://www.southwesttrains.co.uk/SWTrains
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Virgin Trains, whilst not calling at any Bath & North East
Somerset railway stations, provide cross country services from
Bristol Temple Meads, Bristol Parkway and Weston super Mare.
From these destinations they provide services to:
- The South West, the Midlands, the North West and the North East
of England plus certain destinations in Scotland.
Website: http://www.virgintrains.co.uk/
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Traveline provides
timetables and journey planners for bus, coach and rail services in
the South West. Traveline is also available on tel. 0871 200
22 33 between 7 am and 10 pm (calls cost 10p per minute from
landlines).
Transport Direct is designed to be
the first complete transport journey planner for Great Britain. In
addition to providing public transport information, you can compare
car journeys with national and local public transport (excluding GB
internal air).
Severnside Community Rail
Partnership was formed in Summer 2004
following an initiative by the former Rail Passengers Committee for
Western England. As well as the train operators, Network Rail and
the local authorities, the Partnership is working with community
organisations, businesses, development and tourism agencies to
identify and implement measures that encourage the use of rail
services.
The TrainTaxi website provides
details on the availability of taxis from rail stations.
To find out more about taxi facilities in Bath & North
East Somerset please view our
Taxi and Private Hire
Vehicles pages.
