Bath Spa University is situated in the beautiful World Heritage City of Bath. The University’s main campuses in Bath, Newton Park, Sion Hill, and Locksbrook are easy to reach by public transport or road. We also have a campus located in the pretty market town of Corsham, three miles west of Chippenham in Wiltshire.
The University is committed to its sustainability policy and encourages staff, students, and visitors to travel by public transport where possible.
Bath’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) currently operates in the city centre. Please be aware that when visiting us, you may have to pay a charge if you drive through the zone to get to us.
Private cars and motorbikes will not be charged in Bath’s CAZ but vehicles such as vans, taxis, light goods vehicles and some campers and Land Rovers may be charged if they do not meet required emission standards.
Check if charges apply to your vehicle
Parking is available at our Newton Park campus however at busier times of the year sometimes our car park will become full. During these periods you may be directed to park in the overflow car park which is located on Lower Bristol Road. A shuttle bus runs regularly to Newton Park from this car park, Monday to Friday, 8.30am until 6:00pm.
If you are arriving mid-morning we would suggest checking the University’s parking Twitter account @BathSpaParking before you travel for updates on parking availability.
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) is in operation at Newton Park Campus. You will need to buy a pay and display ticket to avoid a parking charge notice (PCN). There is a 30 minute grace period to allow you to pick up and drop off. There is clear signage in all car parks, so please be aware of this before visiting.
Staff and students require a permit to park on campus. More information on permits is available on the Intranet.
Please note we do have POD charging points for electric and hybrid cars, which will be indicated on the campus map. You will first need to download the POD Point App in order to use these stations.
Leave the M4 at junction 18 and join the A46 southbound. After 9 miles, leave the A46 and at the roundabout, and take the third exit onto the A4 into Bath. After one mile, at the traffic lights for the A36 turnoff, proceed into the left-hand lane and turn onto Cleveland Place. Drive over Cleveland Bridge, and proceed along Bathwick Street. At the traffic lights, turn right onto the A36 Sydney Place and continue along the A36 Darlington Street.
At the roundabout, take the second exit onto the A36 Pulteney Road. Continue along the A36 through Widcombe and onto Claverton Street. At the roundabout, and after going under the railway arches, take the second exit onto the A36 Lower Bristol Road. Continue along the A36 Lower Bristol Road and join the dual carriageway (A4);
Take the second exit at the "Globe Inn" roundabout to join the A39. The campus entrance is immediately on your left;
Parking charges are operational at our Newton Park campus.
Regular bus services run to Newton Park, from Bath, Bristol and the wider region. Check our getting around page for more information on bus timetables.
Bristol Airport is the closest airport to Bath, it’s about 20 miles away. You can fly to Bristol from most major cities, including Edinburgh, Paris, Brussels, Dublin, Amsterdam and New York.
To travel from Bristol Airport to our Newton Park campus, you can take an Airport Bus to Bristol Temple Meads railway station and then hop on a train to Bath Spa railway train station. Alternatively you can take a taxi directly from the airport to Newton Park.
You can also fly to London Heathrow, London Stansted, or London Gatwick and take a train to London Paddington railway station. From here you can travel onwards to Bath Spa railway station.
Bath is a bicycle friendly city and many of our staff and students choose to cycle to Newton Park. The University provides covered bike racks and shower facilities.
The Bristol to Bath cycle path is a lovely flat 13 mile off-road route between the two cities and is perfect for walkers and cyclists.
If you're visiting Newton Park by train we recommend you travel to Bath Spa railway station. The train station is just a short walk to the bus station where you can continue your journey.
There are 68 car parking spaces and a permit will be needed to use them. We encourage staff and students to use public transport wherever possible and not to park on the streets surrounding the building.
Driving from Bath
Locksbrook Campus is located on the West side of Bath. The postcode is BA1 3EL. From Bath city centre follow the A4 Upper Bristol Road out of Bath towards Bristol. Follow the road until it turns into Newbridge Road. Turn left down Station Road until you come to Locksbrook Road and Locksbrook Campus will be directly in front of you.
If you plan on taking the U5 bus service managed by First Bus, the most up-to-date info is on our getting around page. The U5 bus is great for connecting you to the city centre and the Lower Bristol Road where many of our student accommodation is and also our new Locksbrook Campus.
We also have a free University run inter-site shuttle bus service connecting our campuses. You can reach Newton Park, Sion Hill and Locksbrook using this bus service.
If you're visiting Locksbrook campus by train we recommend you travel to Bath Spa railway station. The train station is just a short walk to the bus station where you can continue your journey.
Bristol Airport is the closest airport to Bath, it’s about 20 miles away. You can fly to Bristol from most major cities, including Edinburgh, Paris, Brussels, Dublin, Amsterdam and New York.
To travel from Bristol Airport to our Locksbrook campus, you can take an Airport Bus to Bristol Temple Meads railway station and then hop on a train to Bath Spa railway train station. Alternatively you can take a taxi directly from the airport to Locksbrook.
You can also fly to London Heathrow, London Stansted, or London Gatwick and take a train to London Paddington railway station. From here you can travel onwards to Bath Spa railway station.
Parking is available at our Sion Hill campus however at busier times of the year sometimes our car park will become full. A pay and display system is in operation at this car park. To avoid inconvenience to the surrounding community, we kindly ask that you avoid parking on the streets around the campus.
Staff and students require a permit to park on campus. More information on permits is available on the Intranet.
Leave the M4 at junction 18 and join the A46 southbound. After 9 miles, leave the A46 and at the roundabout, and take the third exit onto the A4 into Bath. After one mile, at the traffic lights for the A36 turnoff, get into the right-hand lane and proceed straight ahead along the A4;
Take second exit at mini-roundabout along the A4 The Paragon;
At traffic lights, turn right onto Lansdown Road heading uphill. After passing the Lansdown Grove Hotel on your right, take the next left onto Lansdown Place East;
Proceed along Lansdown Crescent, down Lansdown Place West, and onto Sion Hill. Take the first right onto Sion Hill Place. The campus entrance is immediately on your right.
We also have a free University run inter-site shuttle bus service connecting our campuses. You can reach Newton Park, Sion Hill and Locksbrook using this bus service.
You can travel to Sion Hill campus from the centre of Bath by catching the Lansdown Park and Ride bus from Milsom Street. If you get off at the Hamilton Road stop it’s a 10-15 minute, fairly level walk to the campus.
Or – if you’re feeling energetic – Sion Hill is a 35 minute walk from Bath’s bus station. Be prepared for a steep hill.
Bristol Airport is the closest airport to Bath, it’s about 20 miles away. You can fly to Bristol from most major cities, including Edinburgh, Paris, Brussels, Dublin, Amsterdam and New York.
To travel from Bristol Airport to our Newton Park campus, you can take an Airport Bus to Bristol Temple Meads railway station and then hop on a train to Bath Spa railway train station. Alternatively you can take a taxi directly from the airport to Newton Park.
You can also fly to London Heathrow, London Stansted, or London Gatwick and take a train to London Paddington railway station. From here you can travel onwards to Bath Spa railway station.
If you're visiting Sion Hill by train we recommend you travel to Bath Spa railway station. The train station is just a short walk to Manvers Street where you can continue your journey by bus.
Exit at junction 17 and join the A350 southbound. After 2.6 miles, at the roundabout, take the second exit onto the A350 Cepen Way and continue to follow the A350. At the third roundabout (Bumpers' Farm), take the third exit following signs to Bath. At the second roundabout, take the third exit onto the A4 Bath Road, continue to follow signs to Bath. After three miles turn left at the traffic lights into Corsham. Continue straight over the first mini-roundabout and the long-stay car park will be found on the left.
Please note that general parking is not permitted within the grounds of Corsham Court.
Take the A4 towards Chippenham. Upon entering Corsham, take the second exit at roundabout onto B3353 Pickwick Road. Follow signs towards the town centre. At the second mini-roundabout, turn left onto Newlands Road, go straight over the next mini-roundabout, and the long-stay car park will be found on the left.
There is free on-street parking available around the town of Corsham.
There is a long-stay car park which has a pay and display.
Please see our Corsham Court Parking Guide.
Please note that general parking is not permitted within the grounds of Corsham Court.
If you're visiting Corsham Court by train we recommend you travel to Chippenham railway station. You can then take a bus from Chippenham bus station a short walk away.
Catch the FareSaver X31 service. The closest bus stop to Corsham Court is Newlands Road, and from there it's a short walk to campus.
Bristol Airport is the closest airport to Corsham, it’s about 30 miles away. You can fly to Bristol from most major cities, including Edinburgh, Paris, Brussels, Dublin, Amsterdam and New York. To travel from Bristol Airport to Corsham Court, you can take an Airport Bus to Bristol Temple Meads railway station and then hop on a train to Chippenham railway train station (which is the nearest station to Corsham).
You can also fly to London Heathrow, London Stansted, or London Gatwick and take a train to London Paddington railway station. From here you can travel onwards to Bath Spa railway station.