Park & Ride
A convenient, cheap and easy alternative to driving into the centre of Bath or Bristol.
You can park your car and ride a bus in comfort to your destination. Parking is free, all you pay for is the bus ticket, and each site provides hundreds of car parking spaces. Services can operate as frequently as every 12 minutes.
Covid-19 disruption
Please note that due to the Covid-19 pandemic public transport services may be operating a different route, timetable or be temporarily suspended. Visit our Coronavirus Travel Advice page for more information.
Find a Park & Ride
Bath
Please note that the routes in the map below are merely indicative. Refer to each service’s official route map to see actual stops and routes.
| Site | Location | Services to |
|---|---|---|
| Lansdown | North of Bath | Bath City Centre (Milsom Street) |
| Newbridge | West of Bath | Bath City Centre (Westgate Buildings) |
| Odd Down | South of Bath | Bath City Centre (SouthGate) and Royal United Hospital |
Parking and opening times
| Lansdown | Newbridge | Odd Down | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Side of Bath | North | West | South |
| Postcode | BA1 9BJ | BA1 3NB | BA2 8PA |
| Parking spaces | 878 | 698 | 1,230 |
| Parking cost | Free* | Free* | Free* |
| Height restriction | None | 6’6” / 2m | 7’2” / 2.2m |
| Opens | • 06:00 Monday to Saturday • 09:15 Sunday and Public Holidays | • 06:00 Monday to Saturday • 09:15 Sunday and Public Holidays | • 06:00 Monday to Saturday • 09:15 Sunday and Public Holidays |
| Closes | Entrance closes after the last bus has operated. | Entrance closes after the last bus has operated. | Entrance closes after the last bus has operated. |
| Overnight parking | No | No | No |
*Parking is free, you only pay the bus fare.
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If you need help choosing the best Park & Ride location for your journey, input your start and end locations into our Journey Planner and select “Driving”. Set a date and time for arrival/departure to get the most accurate results.
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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. However, lighting is switched off after the last buses have returned and any vehicles are left inside entirely at the owner’s risk.
Bristol & South Glos
Please note that the routes in the map below are merely indicative. Refer to each service’s official route map to see actual stops and routes.
| Site | Location | Services to |
|---|---|---|
| Brislington | South East of Bristol | Temple Meads, Cabot Circus and Broadmead (for central Bristol hospitals) |
| Long Ashton | South West of Bristol | Bristol City Centre, Clifton, Bristol Zoo and Southmead Hospital |
| Lyde Green | North East of Bristol | Yate, Kingswood, Bristol & Bath Science Park, UWE Frenchay, Cabot Circus and Bristol City Centre |
| Portway | North West of Bristol | Bristol City centre, Cabot Circus and Temple Meads |
Parking and opening times
| Brislington | Long Ashton | Lyde Green | Portway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side of Bristol | South East | South West | North East | North West |
| Postcode | BS4 5LR | BS3 2HB | BS16 7GG | BS11 9QE |
| Parking spaces | 1,300 | 1,500 | 246 | 500 |
| Parking cost | Free* | Free* | Free* | Free* |
| Height restriction | 2.1m | 2.1m | 2.3m | 2.1m |
| Opens | • 06:00 Monday to Saturday • Closed Sunday and Public Holidays | • 05:30 Monday to Saturday • Closed Sunday and Public Holidays | 05:30 every day of the week | • 06:00 Monday to Friday • 09:00 Sunday and Public |
| Closes | • 22:00 Monday to Saturday • Closed Sunday and Public Holidays | • 22:45 Monday to Saturday • Closed Sunday and Public Holidays | 22:45 every day of the week | • 21:40 Monday to Saturday • 18:40 Sunday and Public Holidays |
| Overnight parking | No | No | No | No |
*Parking is free, you only pay the bus fare.
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If you need help choosing the best Park & Ride location for your journey, input your start and end locations into our Journey Planner and select “Driving”. Set a date and time for arrival/departure to get the most accurate results.
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All sites (except Lyde Green Park & Ride) are locked and any cars locked in will be subject to a release fee. If your vehicle is locked in, please call 0117 903 1550. Bristol City Council retains the right to charge for the call out service.
You are able to collect your vehicle at the Lyde Green Park & Ride past closing time, but please be aware that the maximum stay is 12 hours (no limit on Sundays and Public Holidays).