Bitton station

Welcome to our headquarters!

Bitton station is the headquarters of the Avon Valley Railway.  Services on offer here include our new resturant, a shop well stocked with souvenirs and memorabilia.

The ticket office here sells tickets for all departures, as well as special events and membership packages.

Transport links

Road

Bitton Station is situated midway between the cities of Bristol and Bath, on the A431 main road, approximately one mile from the town of Keynsham. Car parking spaces are available at Bitton station, and are free.

Rail

The nearest National Rail station to Bitton is Keynsham. Keynsham is on the Bristol - Westbury - Weymouth line and also served by a few Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour trains. All services are operated by First Great Western, and connect with inter-city trains also operated by First Great Western and Cross Country Trains at Bath Spa or Bristol Temple Meads. For timetable and fares information visit National Rail Enquiries Online or telephone 08457 48 49 50.

The distance from Keynsham to Bitton on foot is 1.5 miles: simply turn right out of the station exit and follow the road until you pick up the AVR brown tourist signs. From Keynsham, bus service 318 runs hourly Monday to Saturday. Buses pick up from the stop immediately across the road from Keynsham station's car park entrance, and set down in Willsbridge (ask the driver for the Avon Valley Railway).

Bus

The following bus services can be used to reach the Avon Valley Railway:

• Service 42 (Bristol - Cherry Gardens): Mon-Fri: approx every 20 mins, Sat: approx every 30 mins, Sun: hourly.
• Service 318 (Keynsham - Cribbs Causeway): Mon-Sat: hourly.
• Service 319 (Bath - Cribbs Causeway): Mon-Sat: hourly.
• Service 332 (Bristol - Bath): Mon-Sat: hourly, Sun: every 2 hours

Bicycle

From Bristol or Bath, you can ride along the popular Bristol/Bath Railway Path (Route 4 of the National Cycle Network). It follows the route of the original Bristol-Mangotsfield-Bath Midland mainline, part of which covers the existing route of the Avon Valley Railway, and its intended extension. Cycle parking stands are provided at Bitton Station. While the majority of the route is safe for children and adults due to its distance from roadways, we advise caution on the few road and railway crossings that exist.