Travel
Use the Residents Weekend as an opportunity to explore more of our two great cities – Bristol and Bath are just 13 miles apart and well served by both buses and trains.
First bus offer: Group Day Ticket only £10
To celebrate the Bristol & Bath residents weekend running between Friday 5th May and Sunday 7th May 2017, First Bus are offering a West of England Group Day Ticket for £10 (usually £15) to allow you to hop on and off buses and the visit the fantastic attractions on offer over the Residents weekend.
The group ticket allows up to 5 people (of any age) unlimited travel for the day, anywhere is the First West of England area.
Travel is permitted after 9.30am on Friday and all day Saturday or Sunday.
To take advantage of this great offer just download the First Bus mTicket app on in The Apple Store or Google Play and search for Group Day Ticket in the West of England travel area. Upon checkout, enter promo code Resident17 to receive your £5 discount. On your chosen day of travel just activate the ticket and show it to your driver on each trip.
This ticket offer will be available between Friday 5th May and Sunday 7th May 2017 inclusive. This ticket can be used on all First Buses except Special Event Services, Bristol Airport Flyer and Bristol Park & Ride services.
To get you out and about First Bus are offering a West of England Group Day Ticket for £10 (usually £15) which allows you to hop on and off buses as you wish.
The group ticket allows up to 5 people unlimited travel for the day, anywhere in the First West of England area. Travel is permitted after 9.30am on Friday and all day Saturday or Sunday.
To take advantage of this great offer, download the First Bus Ticket app on in The Apple Store or Google Play and search for Group Day Ticket in the West of England travel area.
Upon checkout, enter promo code ‘Resident17’ to receive your £5 discount. On your chosen day of travel just activate the ticket and show it to your driver on each trip. This ticket offer will be available between Friday 5th May and Sunday 7th May 2017 inclusive.
For more information on this offer and to see a map showing the West of England area see here.
Details of all buses in Bristol and Bath can be found here.
Rail
Trains between the two cities run approximately every 20 minutes, with some journey times as little as 13 minutes. Don’t forget that trains from Bristol Temple Meads also run to many areas of Bristol. For details and timetables see here.
Cycling
The Bristol–Bath cycle route is a fantastic way to travel between the two cities. The 13 mile flat route is traffic-free along a disused railway line – more information at from Sustrans. For bike hire see Next Bike in Bath and Cycle The City, Jakes Bikes and Better By Bike in Bristol.
Sailing
An excellent way to experience each city is from the water. Bristol Ferries operate a regular service from Temple Meads station to the city centre and around the harbour. Details of boat trips in Bath can be found here.
Walking
By far the best way to explore and experience both cities is on foot with their distinctive and beautiful architecture, hidden byways, parks and green spaces.
Your first stops for information on visiting and enjoying both cities are Visit Bristol and Visit Bath.
Access
Further information about access in Bristol and Bath can be found here and here. Please also see venue pages for details of access at individual venues.
Please also see venue websites for details of access at individual venues.