Accommodation
The University of Bath is located on a hill to the east of the historic city centre of Bath. With most of the University’s buildings on this Claverton Down campus you can easily enjoy both the conference spaces and facilities, but also on campus accommodation, and the campus grounds with large areas of open space and wildlife.
A map of the Claverton Campus is available here, which also shows accessible routes around the campus.
Travelling to University of Bath
We encourage everyone to travel to the University of Bath in the most sustainable way they can.
By car
The University of Bath lies to the West of Bath city Center, if travelling by car approach the university via Norwood Avenue.
Details of the University of Bath parking may be found here.
By Train
Bath Spa is on the London to Bristol Temple Meads railway line, approximately 1hr 20 from London and 15 minutes from Bristol Temple Meads.
Trains to and from London run approximately every 30 minutes.
There are also direct trains to Bath Spa from Cardiff Central, Southampton, Oxford, Gloucester and Portsmouth Harbour.
What3words location of Bath Spa train station: ///charge.gift.strong
By Bus
Buses run from near Bath Spa railway station to campus throughout the year. The university has a dedicated group of bus stops in Arrivals Square.
What3words location of Arrivals Square, University of Bath: ///evenly.artist.watch
The following services run from the City Centre to the University:
U1
U1N (night bus)
U3
Details of traveling by bus may be found here.
The timetable for buses running to the University of Bath may be found on the First Bus webpages.
Bike/Scooter Hire
Bath has electric bike and scooter hire from Dott, details may be found here.
There is a dedicated drop off zone for scooters and hire bikes near the Chancellors Building.
What3words location of scooter/bike drop off, University of Bath: ///cool.spend.sound
Please be aware that the university lies approximately 3.2 km (2 miles) and 160 m (530 ft) above the city centre.
Maps from the train station to the university may be found here, but the longer route up North Road is quieter (and steeper) than the google recommended route.
