Travel & Accommodations
Accommodations
If staying in Bath, we suggest booking your accommodations as soon as possible.
Early June is a popular time to visit this amazing city!
We recommend the following hotels:
The Francis Hotel
Queen’s Square, Bath
Thursday 1st June – £140 single / £150 double
Friday 2nd June – £210 single / £220 double
Saturday 3rd June – £240 single / £250 double
Sunday 4th June – £140 single / £150 double
Subject to availability at the time of booking.
To receive our special rate, please call 02038855321 and use Quoting Ref #183436 (Mon-Thurs 8am-8pm BST & Fri-Sun 9am-5pm BST).
The Francis Hotel is a 10 min walk / 5 min car ride from Bath Spa Train Station & Bath Bus Station.
The Apex Hotel
Bath
Thursday 1st June – £195 single / £210.50 double
Friday 2nd June – £269 single / £279 double
Saturday 3rd June – £289 single / £304.50 double
Sunday 4th June – £129 single / £144.50 double
Subject to availability at the time of booking.
To book our rates, click here, enter dates, click search, then enter group code 5936745.
The Apex is a 10 min walk / 5 min car ride from Bath Spa Train Station & Bath Bus Station. The Apex is also the conference venue.
Travelodge
Bath City Centre
Thursday 1st June – £98.99
Friday 2nd June – £110.99
Saturday 3rd June – £150.99
Sunday 4th June – £46.99
Subject to availability at the time of booking.
Travelodge is a 7 min walk / 5 min car ride from Bath Spa Train Station & Bath Bus Station.
Lansdown Grove Hotel
Lansdown Road, Bath
Thursday 1st June – £129 single / £139 double
Friday 2nd June – £169 single / £179 double
Saturday 3rd June – £169 single / £179 double
Sunday 4th June – £129 single / £139 double
Subject to availability at the time of booking.
Please email [email protected] with the subject line Better Way Conference 2023 to receive our exclusive rates.
The Lansdown Hotel is a 20 min walk / 8 min car ride from Bath Spa Train Station & Bath Bus Station. The route includes a steep hill.
Hampton by Hilton
Avon Street, Bath
Thursday 1st June – £149 single / £159 double
Friday 2nd June – £229 single / £239 double
Saturday 3rd June – £229 single / £239 double
Sunday 4th June – £149 single / £159 double
Subject to availability at the time of booking.
Special rates drop down enter CBE in the group code.
Hampton by Hilton is a 10 min walk / 5 min car ride from Bath Spa Train Station & Bath Bus Station.
Premier Inn
Bath City Centre
Thursday 1st June – £131
Friday 2nd June – £164
Saturday 3rd June – £164
Sunday 4th June – £78
Subject to availability at the time of booking.
Premier Inn is a 8 min walk / 5 min car ride from Bath Spa Train Station & Bath Bus Station.
Please be aware that the conference venue will not store luggage for attendees. In the event that you need your luggage stored during the conference or while you’re enjoying Bath, please consider using Bath Luggage Store Centre.
from
London
Airport: London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
London Heathrow Airport is around 2 hours from Bath by bus or train.
BY TRAIN: Rail transportation to and from LHR will experience disruption on Wednesday, May 31 and Saturday, June 3, 2023 due to strike action. Disruption is also possible Thursday, June 1 through Friday, June 2, 2023.
Take the Heathrow Express train (every 15 minutes) or a TfL Rail train from LHR to Paddington Station. Expect to pay: £11- £30. Tickets can be purchased same day or in advance for a discounted rate.
From there, take the GWR train (departs every 30 minutes) to Bath Spa. Journey time is 1h 20m. Tickets can be purchased same day or in advance for a discounted rate. Expect to pay: £35 – £90.
BY BUS: Take the National Express bus from LHR (Terminals 2, 3) to Bath Bus Station (departs every 2-3 hours). Journey time is 2h 15m. Tickets can be purchased same day or in advance for a discounted rate. Expect to pay: £10 – £35
BY CAR: Hire Jayride from LHR to Bath. Expect to pay: £45 – £140
Airport: London Gatwick (LGW)
London Heathrow Airport is 2-4 hours from Bath by bus or train.
BY TRAIN: Rail transportation to and from LGW will experience disruption on Wednesday, May 31 and Saturday, June 3, 2023 due to strike action. Disruption is also possible Thursday, June 1 through Friday, June 2, 2023.
Take the Gatwick Express train (departs every 30 mins) from all terminals to London Victoria. Journey time is 30 mins. Tickets can be purchased same day or in advance for a discounted rate.
From there, take the London Underground to Paddington Station. Then, take the GWR train (departs every 30 minutes) to Bath Spa. Journey time is 1h 20m. Tickets can be purchased same day or in advance for a discounted rate. Expect to pay: £35 – £90.
BY BUS: Take the National Express bus from the LGW south terminals to Bath Bus Station (departs every 4 hours). Journey time is 4h 20m. Tickets can be purchased same day or in advance for a discounted rate.
BY CAR: Hire Jayride from LGW to Bath.
FROM
Bristol
Airport: Bristol Airport (BRS)
Bristol Airport is 35 minutes from Bath by car and 1 hour by bus or by bus and train.
BY BUS + TRAIN: Take the First Bristol bus from BRS to Temple Meads Station. From Temple Meads, catch the GWR train to Bath Spa. Expect to pay: £6- £9
BY BUS: Take the Air Decker bus from BRS toward Bath City Centre, Dorchester Street. Arrive at Bath City Centre, St James’s Parade.
BY CAR: Hire one of many taxis from BRS. Expect to pay: £40 – £55