There are many ways to travel to Bath Racecourse. We have free parking on site for cars and coaches and we’re just six miles off the M4 for anyone travelling from further afield. We also allow helicopters to land at the course on race days, this just needs prior permission.
We have great public transport too with special shuttle buses from Bath train station on race days. There is a local bus service as well from the town centre.
Our full address:
Bath Racecourse
Lansdown
Bath
BA1 9BU
By Road
Parking is free and plentiful at Bath Racecourse. Conveniently located two miles north of the city centre, Bath Racecourse is just six miles south of Junction 18 of the M4 Motorway and is well signposted from all major routes to its location on Lansdown Hill. Parking is free and plentiful. A taxi from Bath City centre would take approximately 20 - 30 minutes (depending on traffic).
By Bus
Running before and after each racing fixture at other popular events, the bus picks up from Avon Street, outside Bath Spa train station. Children aged 15 and under travel free with a fare-paying adult. The bus is operated by First Bus - https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/plan-journey/bath-races
Mike Parcej, a friend of the racecourse and passionate horse racing fan, has this advice about the buses:
''There is a 620 bus from Manvers Street in the city, to Lansdown. However, this appears to be only once every two hours, therefore I would recommend the Service 31 to Lansdown Park and Ride, that runs once every 15 minutes every day. The racecourse is a further 20 minutes on foot along the road from there, on the left hand side. A very pleasant walk and all on the flat!''
By Rail
Bath Spa Station is only 11 minutes by train from Bristol Temple Meads. You can also reach Bath from both the main London Paddington and South Wales lines. There are also regular connections from Cardiff and Birmingham.
You can then transfer from Bath Spa Station to the racecourse using the Race Day Shuttle Bus Service.
By Air
The racecourse is less than 20 miles from Bristol International Airport. Helicopters may land at the course on a race day, with prior permission from the racecourse, on 01225 424609.
Bath Racecourse
Lansdown
Bath
BA1 9BU
Conveniently located two miles north of the city centre, Bath Racecourse is just six miles south of Junction 18 of the M4 Motorway and is well signposted from all major routes to its location on Lansdown Hill.
The Bath Racecourse Shuttle Bus costs £4 for a single journey and £6 for a return ticket. The bus picks up from Manvers Street outside Bath Spa train station.
Bath Spa Station is only 11 minutes by train from Bristol Temple Meads. You can also reach Bath from both the main London Paddington and South Wales lines. There are also regular connections from Cardiff and Birmingham. You can then transfer from Bath Spa Station to the racecourse in under 15 minutes using the Race Day Shuttle Bus Service.
The racecourse is less than 20 miles from Bristol International Airport. Helicopters may land at the course on a race day, with prior permission from the racecourse, on 01225 424609.
