Places you can visit in Bath and Bristol without a car

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Whether you’re looking to travel by bus, train, bike or foot, there are many places in Bath and Bristol that you can visit without a car.

Check before you travel

Public transport services can change at short notice so please check the most up-to-date timetables with the bus/train companies before you travel.

Bath Skyline: Bus services stop within a short distance from the start of the walk. Bath Spa train station is 0.8 miles from the start of Bath Skyline, alternatively you can catch a bus that stops within a short distance from the start of the walk.Plan your visit
Prior Park Landscape Garden: Bus services from the city centre stop at the entrance gate to Prior Park Landscape Garden. Bath Spa train station is 1 mile away, where you can complete your journey by bus or on foot (uphill, very steep in parts). National Cycle route 4 is within ¾ mile.Plan your visit
Tyntesfield: Bus services stop at the main entrance to Tyntesfield, from there it is a ½ mile walk to Visitor Reception. Bristol Temple Meads train station is 7.4 miles away, where you can complete your journey by bus.Plan your visit

Local green schemes

We're working with Good Journey in Bath and Bristol, who are supported by a coalition of transport and conservation organisations to address the need for more sustainable travel. So, if you're planning a car-free day out, take a look at some of their initiatives, which provide discounts to those arriving by public transport.

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