GBA Cotswold Airport
Cotswold Airport (GBA) serves Bath, about 40 km northeast of Bath. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
Cotswold Airport — facts & history
We pulled Cotswold Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0)
Getting from Cotswold Airport to Bath
The airport is about 40 km northeast of Bath, about 54 minutes by road in normal traffic.
Train & bus: London: every airport (LHR, LGW, STN, LTN, LCY) has a train/express to the centre — the expresses are fast but pricey, Tube/standard rail far cheaper. Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham have a tram or train from the terminal.
Taxi & apps: A metered black cab, or a pre-booked minicab (never hailed). Uber and Bolt are legal in London and most cities. Estimated fare to the centre: £62–£98.
Tipping: 10% is usual in a licensed cab; not required.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~38 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~54 min | £62–£98 | |
| Private transfer | ~54 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~54 min + חניה | from the terminal |
From GBA to nearby cities
Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Taxi (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 44 km | 62 min | £70–£111 |
| Oxford | 56 km | 78 min | £88–£140 |
| Cardiff | 80 km | 84 min | £125–£198 |
| Birmingham | 91 km | 96 min | £142–£225 |
| London | 135 km | 141 min | £209–£332 |
Which way suits you from Cotswold Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~£62–£98 to the centre.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in Pailton ahead, no terminal surprises.
Left luggage & lost and found at Cotswold Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
Hotels near Cotswold Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
Rates in Pailton shift daily. See what your night costs now.
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About this page
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026