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  1. releaseme88's Avatar
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    • Location: Bath & Billingham
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    Transport Bath to/from Bristol
    I am posting this in hope of an up to date reply.
    Does anyone know how often buses and trains run to and from Bristol - Bath?
    And the costs?
  2. SarahB_'s Avatar
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    Re: Transport Bath to/from Bristol
    Got the train this morning so can give you a up to date reply on that.
    Off peak hours (after 9:30am till not sure when) its £3.65 for a cheap day return with a student railcard, before 9:30 its £5.60 (the price without a railcard too). There's usually about 4 trains an hour (not necessarily every 15mins though). Not too sure about the busses, I know the X39 goes to Bristol (search X39 in Bath & NE Somerset on http://www.firstgroup.com/bustravel.php). Prices will probably be on the website too.

    Hope that's of some help.
  3. releaseme88's Avatar
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    Re: Transport Bath to/from Bristol
    That's great! Thank you very much.
    Hmm, fairly up to date to.
    Thank you.
  4. recneps's Avatar
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    Re: Transport Bath to/from Bristol
    There are regular buses, but they take about 40 mins to get to bristol. The trains run several times an hour and take 10-15 minutes to get there.
  5. JonnyZZ88's Avatar
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    Re: Transport Bath to/from Bristol
    What time is the last train from Bristol to Bath (weekdays AND weekends)?

    How much does a taxi cost approximately from Bristol to Bath, if the need for one arises? (Double fare after midnight?)
  6. Isotope's Avatar
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    Re: Transport Bath to/from Bristol
    Actually this is pretty handy info!Cheers!
  7. dakedake's Avatar
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    Re: Transport Bath to/from Bristol
    Last train back from Bristol is early so beware! I missed it. Its about 23.15. Luckily found some other peopl in the same situation and shared a taxi. Cost about a tenner each for three of us.
  8. Isotope's Avatar
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    Re: Transport Bath to/from Bristol
    So... ≈£30?
  9. SarahB_'s Avatar
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    Re: Transport Bath to/from Bristol
    I think its around £30-35.. its £35 from bristol airport to the uni if anyone wanted to know, so good if you know other people flying home.. much easier than taking bags on the busses/trains.
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