Getting To Bath Hospital

[Bramleyboy]

I have an appointment for a scan at The Bath Hospital at the end of the month at 09.45. I live near Devizes. I tried to do a test drive this morning and it was impossible and horrific. My satnav took me up some very narrow streets in Bsth and when I got to the hospital there was nowhere to park and the signs were poor and I never found the x ray department. So I came home. If I go by train from Chippenham are there always taxis at Bath station? Any other suggestions would be appreciated. I’m dreading the journey! Bramley.

[mushroom25]

drive to Odd Town park 'n ride, then take a no42 bus straight to RUH. see here:
https://www.firstgroup.com/uploads/maps/Service_42_WEB.pdf

[mushroom25]

sorry Odd DOWN!

[bhg481]

Whenever we go to Bath we use the Park & Ride - a good service from Lansdown. I don't know where the hospital is but there are usually good bus sevices to hospitals from town centres.

[hc4361]

I would stay in a Travelodge or similar the night before, anything to avoid that sort of stress

[Buenchico]

The 0839 train from Chippenham to Bath Spa arrives at 0853. The return fare is £7.10. (If you're prepared to cut it fine, the 0916 service arrives at 0930, allowing you to pay the Off-Peak return fare of £6.00). Those fares drop to £4.70 and £3.95 respectively if you've got a Senior Railcard.

There's a busy taxi rank at the front of the station. Based upon my own experience of running a rail station you'll probably not have to wait for a taxi at that time of day as the school run contract cabs should have finished their work by then.

If you'd rather pre-book a cab phone Abbey Taxis on 01225 444 444 or Bath Spa Taxis on 01225 313 131 .

[Bramleyboy]

Sorry, but I have just seen buenchico’s excellent reply. I am fortified for the visit now! Thank you all,I was despairing! Bramley.

[MWG14]

Good luck with the scan.

[ladybirder]

Answerbank at its best. x

[Bramleyboy]

Absolutely, ladybirder! Bramley.