Cheap Flights to Bath

Bath climate

Summer days can start out cloudy and cool and be hot by afternoon. August is the hottest month when it can reach the 20s. Bath’s winters are long and chilly with the occasional mild day. December through February temperatures range from about 2 to 8 degrees. There is little snow, but icy rain is typical. Spring is mild and warm with May temperatures between 10 and 15 degrees.

Getting around Bath

It’s easiest to explore Bath by foot. Many sights are located close to one another and there are guided walks of all types. Walk along the ghost tour, or just ramble by yourself through Bath’s lovely old streets. You can also rent a bike to speed things up a bit. Bath is bike-friendly, with bike racks in the city centre and paths set aside along the canal. The bus system covers the city and outlying areas. 

Bus tours are also available, such as the hop-on, hop-off buses. Switch things up by taking a flight on a hot air balloon or a boat ride on the river. 

You can also catch a taxi or drive yourself if you’d like. Remember to avoid rush hour, park early in the day and keep an eye out for one-way streets.

Getting from the Airport to the City

The closest airport is Bristol International Airport (BRS) located less than 20 miles (32 km) from Bath. There is a regular and quick train service between Bristol and Bath. Buses and taxis are also available.

Bath insider information

• One of the first things most visitors want to do on arriving in the city is find a nice café for a cream tea. But don't feel you're simply indulging yourself – eating in Bath isn't just eating, it's taking part in a long history. The Bath Bun, for example, a doughy bun with raisins or candied fruit, has a long heritage. References to the bun can be found as early as 1763. Bath buns are still made primarily in the town. Sally Lunn’s buns, a kind of teacake, are also a speciality of the region. The buns have been made for more than 300 years. The best place to eat them is the Sally Lunn Restaurant and Museum, where you can learn all about their history as well as enjoying the taste.
• One of the main reasons travellers book flights to Bath area is to visit the famous thermal waters of the city, which were first enjoyed by the Romans and are once again a pleasure to relax in at the Thermae Bath Spa. The spa is a highly relaxing and luxurious place to visit. The only place in the UK with hot springs, the spa utilises them in two natural baths and an indoor and outdoor pool.
• Eat in the elegant Pump Room while the musicians play, and check the time with the clock made by the famous clock-maker Thomas Tompion. This was where aristocratic society met to gossip, dance and intrigue.
• The best known of Bath’s beautiful streets is the Royal Crescent, built in the 1770s. Stroll along the crescent and imagine you are walking the pages of a Jane Austen novel…
• Alternatively, take an official Jane Austen tour through the streets of the town. Bath is proud of its most famous resident, though she herself thought little of the city. Tours take an hour and a half and pass the buildings featured in novels such as Persuasion and Northanger Abbey.