I want to use Park & Ride – what’s available?
There are three Park & Ride sites within Bath & North East Somerset operated by this Council.
All sites operate from 6.15am to 8.30pm Mondays to Saturdays (not Bank Holidays) but are closed on Sundays. Please note that Service 42 from Odd Down to RUH does not operate on Saturdays.
Buses run every 12 – 15 minutes and are wheelchair accessible.
Can I take animals on the buses?
The carriage of animals on the park & ride services is governed by the Conditions of Carriage of the operator. These are published at:
www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/bristol_bath/assets/pdfs/about_us/cod.pdf
All buses are required to permit users with assistance dogs to use the services. In all other cases the carriage of animals is entirely at the discretion of the driver.
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Which service is nearest to where I live?
View our Park and Ride map to find out which service is best for you:
Once you know which service you want to use, please view the appropriate site map:
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Which services takes me to where I want to get to?
Each service picks up and drops off at different points within Bath. You may wish to consider where you want to go in Bath when deciding which service to use.
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How do the Park & Ride services differ?
All Bath & North East Somerset Council Park & Ride services to Bath City Centre operate the same hours. The service to the Royal United Hospital runs to a different timetable.
Each Park & Ride site has different parking capacity and height restrictions.
For further details please visit the pages called Bath City Centre Services and Royal United Hospital.
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Do any of the services travel to locations other than Bath City Centre?
Bath & North East Somerset and the Royal United Hospital (RUH) launched a Service in June 2003 which utilises the Odd Down Park and Ride side to provide a quick and easy, cost effective service to the hospital.
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What time are the gates locked at the Park & Ride sites?
Due to 'Alligator Teeth' having now been installed at both the Lansdown and Odd Down sites, the exits to all three Park & Ride sites remain unlocked 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. However, we advise owners to remove their vehicles from the site by 9pm -please see advice below.
Can I leave my car at one of the Park & Ride sites overnight?
We do not recommend that you leave your vehicle overnight at any of the Park & Ride sites. The sites are not patrolled at night, and you leave your vehicle there at entirely your own risk.
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).
See Also: Time Tables and Journey Planners