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出发前须知

Bath is about 155 km (96 miles) from central London in a straight line, measured from Charing Cross; the rail route is longer. Trains leave from London Paddington. Our rail tickets guide explains Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime tickets, railcards and split tickets, so you can work out which fare suits a day out. On the day, check National Rail for delays and engineering works before you set off.

Opening times, tickets and closures for Roman Baths are on its official website. For sights that can need a timed ticket, see what to book ahead.

Areas to explore in Bath

Our Bath guide is split into 4 areas, each with things to do, places to eat, where to stay and how to get there.

• Abbey & Roman Baths: The Roman Baths, the Abbey and the Pump Room around the Abbey Churchyard (12 things to do)
• Milsom Street & Walcot: Georgian shopping streets, a riverside bridge and independent cafés north of the Abbey (10 things to do)
• Georgian Bath: The Royal Crescent, the Circus and Queen Square on the hill above the city (12 things to do)
• Bathwick & Widcombe: Great Pulteney Street, canal locks and Prior Park across the river (12 things to do)

Weather through the year

Met Office 1991-2020 averages for the Bath, Beechen Cliff School station (opens in new tab), the one we use for Bath. Daylight is calculated for Bath on the 15th of the month. These are averages, not a forecast.

Every month, with sunshine and packing notes: when to go to Bath.

Closest other day trips

Measured in a straight line from Bath, so the journey between them will be longer. Use the journey planner to see whether a direct train runs.

• Bristol: about 18 km away
• Stonehenge: about 43 km away
• Cardiff: about 58 km away