Parking at a park and ride

You can avoid traffic in the city centre by using one of Bath's park-and-ride services.

You can catch a free Open Day bus directly to the University if you park at Lansdown Park & Ride. Buses leave every 10 minutes, starting at 8am. The last bus back from our campus leaves at 5.30pm.

If you park at Newbridge or Odd Down, you need to pay for the park-and-ride service to Bath Bus Station. You can then catch the free Open Day bus from there.

Lansdown Park & Ride

You can park at Lansdown Park & Ride for free and take the free Open Day bus directly to the University.

Lansdown Park & Ride is about seven miles from M4 junction 18, Bath's nearest motorway. It's the closest park and ride to our campus.

For Lansdown Park & Ride, enter the postcode BA1 9BJ into your satnav.

When you park at Lansdown Park & Ride

Student Ambassadors and staff members, in red T-shirts, will be at the park and ride on the day. They can direct you to the bus stop and answer questions about the Open Day.

Depending on whether you park in the main car park or the overflow car park, you may be asked to download a parking app and follow some instructions to register your vehicle. We'll give you full instructions on the day, so there is nothing you need to do in advance.

If you park in the overflow section of the car park, the gate will close at 7pm, so you must remove your vehicle before this time.

Newbridge Park & Ride

If you park at Newbridge Park & Ride, you need to pay for the bus to Bath Bus Station. You can then catch the free Open Day bus from there.

For Newbridge Park & Ride, enter the postcode BA1 3NB into your satnav.

Odd Down Park & Ride

If you park at Odd Down Park & Ride, you need to pay for the bus to Bath Bus Station. You can then catch the free Open Day bus from there.

For Odd Down Park & Ride, enter the postcode BA2 8PA into your satnav.

Parking at the Sulis Club

You can park in the Sulis Club car park and catch the free bus to the University.

The Sulis Club is south-east of the city, close to the A36, and about one mile from the University.

To find the Sulis Club, enter the postcode BA2 7AU into your satnav.

Parking in the city

Bath is a popular tourist destination and hosts a number of events throughout the year. Before you decide to park in the city, check the Visit Bath website for any events during the Open Day you've chosen.

There are multiple roadworks and diversions in place around the city, so the roads in and around Bath will be even more congested. Please plan your journey in advance and allow extra time for any delays.

Find out about public car parks in the city.

If you choose to park in the city centre, you can catch our free Open Day bus from North Parade throughout the day.