Discounted Train Travel

Discounted Delegate Rail Fares with the Great Western Railway

Bristol and Bath are easily accessible by rail and with this exclusive offer from the Great Western Railway, travel to your conference will be both easy and affordable.

This exclusive deal offers reduced rail fares for conference delegates travelling at any time to Bristol and Bath’s mainline stations (Bristol Temple Meads, Bristol Parkway and Bath Spa) from eligible Great Western Railway stations including London Paddington.

Standard return travel between London Paddington and Bristol Temple Meads (central Bristol) and Bristol Parkway (North Bristol) is available at the reduced rate of £44.00 on any service, including peak trains and £41.00 to Bath Spa (central Bath).  

Outbound tickets are fixed, times and dates cannot be changed. The return journey is fully flexible. Our conference fares are only available to delegates. You will be asked to produce a confirmation proving that you are eligible for this fare by the Train Manager. This could be an event registration e-mail for example.

View the route maps below for the closest participating stations and fares to Bristol & Bath.

Bath Map

Bristol Map

Please note: The route map shows sample conference fares to Bristol. Conference fares are available from most stations on the GWR network, not just those shown on the map. Exceptions include stations which are quite close to the conference, or on routes which are predominantly served by other operators. Tickets are only valid on GWR services. Check their website for fares from other stations.

How to Book

Conference fares are only available at https://www.gwr.com/your-tickets/ways-to-save/business-travel/conferences-and-events follow the link, select your destination, and complete the form.

In the 'To' box, please make sure Bristol Conference or Bath Conference is selected as your destination, this will automatically add the discounted fare for you.

Select your travel dates, times, number of passengers and preferred class and click search.

You will then be able to see all available trains and continue to book as you normally would.

More information

To find out more about this service visit the Great Western Railway website. For information about attending a conference in Bristol or Bath please contact the Meet Bristol team on events@meetbristolbath.co.uk