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Interested in getting here? Find your way to Bath Spa University.
Bath Spa University is situated in the beautiful World Heritage City of Bath. The University’s main campuses,
Newton Park
,
Locksbrook
and
Sion Hill
, are easy to reach by public transport or road.
The University is committed to its
sustainability policy
and encourages staff, students, and visitors to travel by public transport where possible.
Find us on Google Maps
Newton Park, Newton St Loe, Bath BA2 9BN
Locksbrook Campus, Bath, BA1 3EL
Sion Hill, Bath, BA1 5SF
Bath Spa University London (Hackney), N1 6LP
Bath Spa University (Canary Wharf),
E14 9GE
Bath’s Clean Air Zone
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
Travelling to our accommodation
Address
: Temple Court Halls, Bath Spa University Campus, Bath BA2 9BG
Lakeside is located on
Newton Park
campus. Please follow the travel instructions listed below under the
Travelling to Newton Park
title.
Address:
Newton Park, Bath BA2 9BW
Gardens is located on
Newton Park
campus. Please follow the travel instructions listed below under the
Travelling to Newton Park
title.
Address
: Lower Bristol Rd, Bath BA2 3ED
Both Waterside Court and Charlton Court are located next to each other, close to
Locksbrook campus
. If you follow our route to Locksbrook campus, listed below under the
Travelling to Locksbrook
title, you'll find both halls of accommodation a few minutes along Lower Bristol Road from the campus towards the city centre.
Address
: Lower Bristol Rd, Twerton, Bath BA2 1EZ
Twerton Mill is near
Locksbrook campus
. If you follow our route to Locksbrook campus, listed below under the
Travelling to Locksbrook
title, you'll find both halls of accommodation a few minutes along Lower Bristol Road from the campus, towards Newton Park and Bristol.
Address:
Harley St, Bath BA1 2SF
Bankside House is located in Bath city centre, two roads up from the Royal Crescent. After following the instructions listed under the
Travelling to Bath
title, continue along London Road and head down the Paragon, before turning right onto Belmont and across Brunswick Place. Then, turn right at Harley St., where you will find Bankside.
For those travelling by public transport, walk up the central high street until you reach the top of Milsom Street. Walk up through Bartlett Street, onto Julian Road, and then turn right onto Burlington Place. Walk until you see the turning to Harley St.
Travelling to Bath
If you’re travelling via the M4 motorway, 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.
For local buses to Bath,
please check the First Bus website
for routes and timetables.
Bath Spa
is Bath’s main train station.
Bath also has a second, smaller station at
Oldfield Park
.
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.
Bristol Airport
is the closest airport to Bath and is 35 minutes from the city centre by car.
To get to and from the airport by bus, you can plan your journey with
Air Decker
.
Travelling to Newton Park
At busier times of year, our
Newton Park campus
car parks become full.
Pay and display
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) is in operation at Newton Park Campus, and you’ll need to buy a pay and display ticket to avoid a parking charge notice. There’s a 30-minute grace period to allow you to pick up and drop off.
Free parking on visitor days
During Open Days, Offer Holder Days and Moving In Weekend there is free, limited parking available.
Blue badge holders
If you're a Blue Badge holder, you don't need to pay for parking at Bath Spa. Please ask at the security lodge for directions to the closest spaces available and display your badge prominently.
For more information about student parking,
please see our terms and conditions.
The
U3 service
takes you from the centre of Bath to Newton Park. The U3 operates seven days a week, running until roughly 3am Monday - Saturday.
The
U4 service
links Newton Park with areas in the south of Bath, running close to Tweton Mill and through Twerton itself before moving over Odd Down towards Combe Down. The U4 service operates seven days a week, running until roughly 7pm.
The
U5 service
operates on a loop between Newton Park and Windsor Bridge, running close to Waterside Court, Twerton Mill and Charlton Court. It also passes close to Locksbrook Campus. The U5 service runs Monday-Friday until 9pm.
The X39
stops by
The Globe
and is a 15 minute walk up the drive to campus.
Bath Spa
is Bath’s main train station and is located in the city centre. Hop on
the U5
to take you straight to Newton Park.
In addition to bicycle bays, Bath Spa offers shower facilities at Newton Park.
If you forget your lock or damage your bike on the way to campus, you can borrow a series of bike repair items, including a puncture kit and pump, from Newton Park Security.
If you’re planning to cycle to campus, please read
our bicycle parking terms and conditions
.
Travelling to Locksbrook
Car parking spaces at
Locksbrook Campus
are limited and are for staff use only. We encourage staff to use public transport wherever possible and not to park on the streets surrounding the building.
Students are directed to park at the Bath Spa University Sports Ground car park on Lower Bristol Road. Students at Locksbrook will need to apply for a Stothert and Pitt Parking Permit through the
apphub
. There are two options:
a lump sum permit which is a one-off payment of £120 per year, or
a validation permit which is an initial payment of £10 followed by a £1 payment per day, paid via the JustPark app. This permit entitles drivers to park at either Newton Park or the sports ground/Stothert and Pitt car park.
When parking at the sports ground, students will be able to catch the U5 bus to Locksbrook Campus free of charge. To access the free of charge service, please contact
transport@bathspa.ac.uk
once you've paid for your permit. You'll then be given a unique access code to use on the mTicket app. The free code will only work on the service between the sports ground/Stothert and Pitt car park and Locksbrook Campus, and return journeys.
During
Open Days
and
Offer Holder Days
, all parking on campus is reserved for Blue Badge holders. Parking information for the event can be found in your pre-event emails.
For more information about student parking,
please see our terms and conditions
.
The
U3 service
takes you from the centre of Bath to Newton Park. Locksbrook Campus is just a short walk from the Burnham Road bus stop.
The
U5 service
runs on a loop from Newton Park towards Windsor Bridge. Its route passes close to Locksbrook Campus.
Oldfield Park station
is about a 15 minute walk from Locksbrook Campus.
The
Bristol to Bath cycle path
runs alongside Locksbrook Campus.
If you’re planning to cycle to campus, please read
our bicycle parking terms and conditions
.
Travelling to Sion Hill
Parking is available at our
Sion Hill campus
. 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.
For more information about student parking,
please see our terms and conditions
.
You can travel to Sion Hill campus from the centre of Bath by catching the
Lansdown Park and Ride
bus.
Bath Spa
is Bath’s main railway station and is located in the city centre. You can then continue your journey
by bus
.
In addition to bicycle bays, Bath Spa offers shower facilities at Sion Hill.
If you’re planning to cycle to campus, please read
our bicycle parking terms and conditions
.
Travelling to BSU London (Hackney)
If you're travelling from Paddington Station or London Kings Cross / St Pancras International Station there is a direct bus, the 205, that runs into Shoreditch and stops off at Pitfield Street. If you get off the bus at Stop M, it takes roughly 13 minutes to walk to 50 Hoxton Street.
If you're travelling from Farringdon Station, walk five minutes to Farringdon Road and arrive at Stop E next to a Pret A Manger. Take either the 55 or 234 bus to Shoreditch Town Hall (a 15 minute journey) and walk for five minutes up to 50 Hoxton Street.
Our closest tube station is Hoxton Overground, which is located a six minute walk away. Our closest Underground station is Old Street Station, which is a 16 minute walk away.
We have a number of
Lime bikes and scooters
located near stations and even across the road from BSU London (Hackney). You can usually use these for up to 10 minutes for free, and after that are subject to a fee. Download the Lime app to be able to find bikes and scooters near you and reserve a vehicle.
We highly recommend that students at
BSU London (Hackney)
download the Citymapper app. It provides real time updates, allowing for routes to be planned with consideration for traffic, closures, and strikes.
Travelling to BSU London (Canary Wharf)
Several bus routes serve the area, with the nearest stops listed below.
Stop
Walking time
Routes
Harbour Exchange Square (P)
2 minutes
135, D6, D8
East Ferry Road (R)
4 minutes
135, D6, D8
Stewart Street (J)
7 minutes
D7, N550
Canary Wharf Station Bank St (K)
13 minutes
277, N277
Transport Mode
Station
Walking time
Notes
DLR
South Quay
<1 minute
Adjacent to the building entrance
DLR
Crossharbour
7 minutes
Tub
Canary Wharf (Jubilee Line)
8 minutes
Elizabeth line
Canary Wharf
13 minutes
Walking Directions
From South Quay DLR Station:
Exit the station, and Harbour Exchange Square is immediately in front of you. The building is adjacent to the station, making it a very straightforward journey of less than a minute.
From Canary Wharf Underground Station (Jubilee Line):
It's an 8-minute walk from Canary Wharf station. Exit the station and head south towards the South Quay footbridge. Cross the footbridge and continue walking south along the waterfront. Harbour Exchange Square will be on your left.
For those travelling by car, the nearest major road is Marsh Wall. While on-site parking at Harbour Exchange is private and requires prior arrangement, there are several public car parks available in the vicinity within Canary Wharf.
Car park
Address
Sat Nav postcode
Westferry car park
Westferry Circus car park, London
E14 4HD
Cabot Square car park
Cooks Close, Cabot Square car park, London
E14 4AP
Canada Square car park
Canada Square car park, London
E14 5EW
We have a number of
Lime bikes and scooters
located near stations and even across the road from BSU London (Canary Wharf). You can usually use these for up to 10 minutes for free, and after that are subject to a fee. Download the Lime app to be able to find bikes and scooters near you and reserve a vehicle.
We highly recommend that students at
BSU London (Canary Wharf)
download the Citymapper app. It provides real time updates, allowing for routes to be planned with consideration for traffic, closures, and strikes.
Other teaching locations
Oldfield Park Theatre Workshops
Corsham Court
Paintworks
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Parking information
Limited
parking is free at Newton Park on
Open Days
,
Offer Holder Days
and over Registration Weekend.
Sion Hill campus is accessible by the 700 bus, which you can catch at Bath bus station (next to the train station).
The car parks at Newton Park are controlled by ANPR cameras and security patrols.
There's a one-hour grace period for dropping off. If you think you need longer than this you'll need to buy a Pay and Display ticket.
You can use the pay and display machines or the
Justpark
app to pay for parking. The code to use varies by campus:
Newton Park:
310149
Sion Hill:
310129
Locksbrook:
310131
If you have a Blue Badge you can park for free at any campus. You'll need to register your vehicle first by emailing
transport@bathspa.ac.uk
.
Any queries or questions should be directed to
transport@bathspa.ac.uk
.
Contact us
Still have questions? For all enquiries, please email
transport@bathspa.ac.uk
.
If you have any feedback on a specific bus journey please include the date, time and direction of travel.
You might also be interested in
Our campuses
Newton Park
Locksbrook
Our facilities
Skip to main content
Find Us
Interested in getting here? Find your way to Bath Spa University.
Bath Spa University is situated in the beautiful World Heritage City of Bath. The University’s main campuses,
Newton Park
,
Locksbrook
and
Sion Hill
, are easy to reach by public transport or road.
The University is committed to its
sustainability policy
and encourages staff, students, and visitors to travel by public transport where possible.
Find us on Google Maps
Newton Park, Newton St Loe, Bath BA2 9BN
Locksbrook Campus, Bath, BA1 3EL
Sion Hill, Bath, BA1 5SF
Bath Spa University London (Hackney), N1 6LP
Bath Spa University (Canary Wharf),
E14 9GE
Bath’s Clean Air Zone
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
Travelling to our accommodation
Address
: Temple Court Halls, Bath Spa University Campus, Bath BA2 9BG
Lakeside is located on
Newton Park
campus. Please follow the travel instructions listed below under the
Travelling to Newton Park
title.
Address:
Newton Park, Bath BA2 9BW
Gardens is located on
Newton Park
campus. Please follow the travel instructions listed below under the
Travelling to Newton Park
title.
Address
: Lower Bristol Rd, Bath BA2 3ED
Both Waterside Court and Charlton Court are located next to each other, close to
Locksbrook campus
. If you follow our route to Locksbrook campus, listed below under the
Travelling to Locksbrook
title, you'll find both halls of accommodation a few minutes along Lower Bristol Road from the campus towards the city centre.
Address
: Lower Bristol Rd, Twerton, Bath BA2 1EZ
Twerton Mill is near
Locksbrook campus
. If you follow our route to Locksbrook campus, listed below under the
Travelling to Locksbrook
title, you'll find both halls of accommodation a few minutes along Lower Bristol Road from the campus, towards Newton Park and Bristol.
Address:
Harley St, Bath BA1 2SF
Bankside House is located in Bath city centre, two roads up from the Royal Crescent. After following the instructions listed under the
Travelling to Bath
title, continue along London Road and head down the Paragon, before turning right onto Belmont and across Brunswick Place. Then, turn right at Harley St., where you will find Bankside.
For those travelling by public transport, walk up the central high street until you reach the top of Milsom Street. Walk up through Bartlett Street, onto Julian Road, and then turn right onto Burlington Place. Walk until you see the turning to Harley St.
Travelling to Bath
If you’re travelling via the M4 motorway, 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.
For local buses to Bath,
please check the First Bus website
for routes and timetables.
Bath Spa
is Bath’s main train station.
Bath also has a second, smaller station at
Oldfield Park
.
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.
Bristol Airport
is the closest airport to Bath and is 35 minutes from the city centre by car.
To get to and from the airport by bus, you can plan your journey with
Air Decker
.
Travelling to Newton Park
At busier times of year, our
Newton Park campus
car parks become full.
Pay and display
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) is in operation at Newton Park Campus, and you’ll need to buy a pay and display ticket to avoid a parking charge notice. There’s a 30-minute grace period to allow you to pick up and drop off.
Free parking on visitor days
During Open Days, Offer Holder Days and Moving In Weekend there is free, limited parking available.
Blue badge holders
If you're a Blue Badge holder, you don't need to pay for parking at Bath Spa. Please ask at the security lodge for directions to the closest spaces available and display your badge prominently.
For more information about student parking,
please see our terms and conditions.
The
U3 service
takes you from the centre of Bath to Newton Park. The U3 operates seven days a week, running until roughly 3am Monday - Saturday.
The
U4 service
links Newton Park with areas in the south of Bath, running close to Tweton Mill and through Twerton itself before moving over Odd Down towards Combe Down. The U4 service operates seven days a week, running until roughly 7pm.
The
U5 service
operates on a loop between Newton Park and Windsor Bridge, running close to Waterside Court, Twerton Mill and Charlton Court. It also passes close to Locksbrook Campus. The U5 service runs Monday-Friday until 9pm.
The X39
stops by
The Globe
and is a 15 minute walk up the drive to campus.
Bath Spa
is Bath’s main train station and is located in the city centre. Hop on
the U5
to take you straight to Newton Park.
In addition to bicycle bays, Bath Spa offers shower facilities at Newton Park.
If you forget your lock or damage your bike on the way to campus, you can borrow a series of bike repair items, including a puncture kit and pump, from Newton Park Security.
If you’re planning to cycle to campus, please read
our bicycle parking terms and conditions
.
Travelling to Locksbrook
Car parking spaces at
Locksbrook Campus
are limited and are for staff use only. We encourage staff to use public transport wherever possible and not to park on the streets surrounding the building.
Students are directed to park at the Bath Spa University Sports Ground car park on Lower Bristol Road. Students at Locksbrook will need to apply for a Stothert and Pitt Parking Permit through the
apphub
. There are two options:
a lump sum permit which is a one-off payment of £120 per year, or
a validation permit which is an initial payment of £10 followed by a £1 payment per day, paid via the JustPark app. This permit entitles drivers to park at either Newton Park or the sports ground/Stothert and Pitt car park.
When parking at the sports ground, students will be able to catch the U5 bus to Locksbrook Campus free of charge. To access the free of charge service, please contact
transport@bathspa.ac.uk
once you've paid for your permit. You'll then be given a unique access code to use on the mTicket app. The free code will only work on the service between the sports ground/Stothert and Pitt car park and Locksbrook Campus, and return journeys.
During
Open Days
and
Offer Holder Days
, all parking on campus is reserved for Blue Badge holders. Parking information for the event can be found in your pre-event emails.
For more information about student parking,
please see our terms and conditions
.
The
U3 service
takes you from the centre of Bath to Newton Park. Locksbrook Campus is just a short walk from the Burnham Road bus stop.
The
U5 service
runs on a loop from Newton Park towards Windsor Bridge. Its route passes close to Locksbrook Campus.
Oldfield Park station
is about a 15 minute walk from Locksbrook Campus.
The
Bristol to Bath cycle path
runs alongside Locksbrook Campus.
If you’re planning to cycle to campus, please read
our bicycle parking terms and conditions
.
Travelling to Sion Hill
Parking is available at our
Sion Hill campus
. 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.
For more information about student parking,
please see our terms and conditions
.
You can travel to Sion Hill campus from the centre of Bath by catching the
Lansdown Park and Ride
bus.
Bath Spa
is Bath’s main railway station and is located in the city centre. You can then continue your journey
by bus
.
In addition to bicycle bays, Bath Spa offers shower facilities at Sion Hill.
If you’re planning to cycle to campus, please read
our bicycle parking terms and conditions
.
Travelling to BSU London (Hackney)
If you're travelling from Paddington Station or London Kings Cross / St Pancras International Station there is a direct bus, the 205, that runs into Shoreditch and stops off at Pitfield Street. If you get off the bus at Stop M, it takes roughly 13 minutes to walk to 50 Hoxton Street.
If you're travelling from Farringdon Station, walk five minutes to Farringdon Road and arrive at Stop E next to a Pret A Manger. Take either the 55 or 234 bus to Shoreditch Town Hall (a 15 minute journey) and walk for five minutes up to 50 Hoxton Street.
Our closest tube station is Hoxton Overground, which is located a six minute walk away. Our closest Underground station is Old Street Station, which is a 16 minute walk away.
We have a number of
Lime bikes and scooters
located near stations and even across the road from BSU London (Hackney). You can usually use these for up to 10 minutes for free, and after that are subject to a fee. Download the Lime app to be able to find bikes and scooters near you and reserve a vehicle.
We highly recommend that students at
BSU London (Hackney)
download the Citymapper app. It provides real time updates, allowing for routes to be planned with consideration for traffic, closures, and strikes.
Travelling to BSU London (Canary Wharf)
Several bus routes serve the area, with the nearest stops listed below.
Stop
Walking time
Routes
Harbour Exchange Square (P)
2 minutes
135, D6, D8
East Ferry Road (R)
4 minutes
135, D6, D8
Stewart Street (J)
7 minutes
D7, N550
Canary Wharf Station Bank St (K)
13 minutes
277, N277
Transport Mode
Station
Walking time
Notes
DLR
South Quay
<1 minute
Adjacent to the building entrance
DLR
Crossharbour
7 minutes
Tub
Canary Wharf (Jubilee Line)
8 minutes
Elizabeth line
Canary Wharf
13 minutes
Walking Directions
From South Quay DLR Station:
Exit the station, and Harbour Exchange Square is immediately in front of you. The building is adjacent to the station, making it a very straightforward journey of less than a minute.
From Canary Wharf Underground Station (Jubilee Line):
It's an 8-minute walk from Canary Wharf station. Exit the station and head south towards the South Quay footbridge. Cross the footbridge and continue walking south along the waterfront. Harbour Exchange Square will be on your left.
For those travelling by car, the nearest major road is Marsh Wall. While on-site parking at Harbour Exchange is private and requires prior arrangement, there are several public car parks available in the vicinity within Canary Wharf.
Car park
Address
Sat Nav postcode
Westferry car park
Westferry Circus car park, London
E14 4HD
Cabot Square car park
Cooks Close, Cabot Square car park, London
E14 4AP
Canada Square car park
Canada Square car park, London
E14 5EW
We have a number of
Lime bikes and scooters
located near stations and even across the road from BSU London (Canary Wharf). You can usually use these for up to 10 minutes for free, and after that are subject to a fee. Download the Lime app to be able to find bikes and scooters near you and reserve a vehicle.
We highly recommend that students at
BSU London (Canary Wharf)
download the Citymapper app. It provides real time updates, allowing for routes to be planned with consideration for traffic, closures, and strikes.
Other teaching locations
Oldfield Park Theatre Workshops
Corsham Court
Paintworks
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Parking information
Limited
parking is free at Newton Park on
Open Days
,
Offer Holder Days
and over Registration Weekend.
Sion Hill campus is accessible by the 700 bus, which you can catch at Bath bus station (next to the train station).
The car parks at Newton Park are controlled by ANPR cameras and security patrols.
There's a one-hour grace period for dropping off. If you think you need longer than this you'll need to buy a Pay and Display ticket.
You can use the pay and display machines or the
Justpark
app to pay for parking. The code to use varies by campus:
Newton Park:
310149
Sion Hill:
310129
Locksbrook:
310131
If you have a Blue Badge you can park for free at any campus. You'll need to register your vehicle first by emailing
transport@bathspa.ac.uk
.
Any queries or questions should be directed to
transport@bathspa.ac.uk
.
Contact us
Still have questions? For all enquiries, please email
transport@bathspa.ac.uk
.
If you have any feedback on a specific bus journey please include the date, time and direction of travel.
You might also be interested in
Our campuses
Newton Park
Locksbrook
Our facilities