Driving Lessons in Bath
Four driving schools in Bath average £50 per hour, with prices ranging from £30 to £65, and there are 37 independent driving instructors including 6 female driving instructors. Schools hold a 4.2-star average rating, and 2 offer both automatic driving lessons and female driving instructors. Nearby test centres include Bristol (Kingswood) at 51.9%, Trowbridge at 55.2%, and Chippenham at 56.4%.
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Top driving schools in Bath by what matters most
The standout school for each of the most-asked questions.
Drive2us
Cheapest manual driving school in Bath.
Drive2us
Highest-rated manual driving school in Bath.
Drive2us
Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Bath.
Drive2us
Top-rated manual driving school with female instructors in Bath.
Driving lessons in Bath
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Accelerate Bath Driving School
Manual and automatic
Non-confrontational teaching approach with interactive recaps at the start of each lesson to build confidence. Two-hour lessons at £110 for manual and £114 for automatic, with 5 × 2-hour block deals available. Test car hire costs £10 above the normal lesson rate, and a high first-time pass rate is backed by customer reviews on their Facebook page.
Drive2us
Manual and automatic
Established over 15 years with an 85-86% first-time pass rate and 97% pupil satisfaction across 2,395+ students passed. Lessons from £30-40 per hour, with a 10-hour block at £400 and intensive courses starting at £205, plus free theory test app and pickup from home or work for new drivers.
L Plate
Manual
An instructor-matching platform connecting learners with hand-picked, trusted instructors tailored to individual needs rather than a traditional school. 2-hour taster lessons from £130, with 10-hour packages at £490 and 40-hour packages at £1,850. Intensive courses available with a £250 deposit.
Tim Carr
Manual
Mark Thomas Self
Automatic
Melbourne School Of Motoring
Manual
Jaber Ahmed
Muhammad Almubarak
Rio Aurora Lynes
David Bolton
Stuart Bull
Jason Comber
Kenneth Daniel Clements
Philip Frisby
Paul George Harper
Rowan Howard-evans
Luke J. Corbett
Kim Jefferies
Richard Kabbara-dolby
Block booking
Best block deals in Bath
Pay for a block of lessons upfront and the hourly rate drops. The best block here saves you £160.
Intensive courses in Bath
Want to pass fast?
2 Bath schools run intensive courses, compressing months of training into days or weeks.
Bath Test Centres and Pass Rates
All three centres near Bath beat the 50% national average, which means even the lowest, Bristol Kingswood at 52%, is a decent option. Chippenham leads at 56%, though it has the longest typical wait, about 2½ months. Trowbridge has the shortest, about 1½ months, along with the best automatic pass rate nearby at 52%. Pick the one closest to where you learn and you're in good hands.
Chippenham
9,629 tests taken · typical wait 2½ monthsTrowbridge
3,074 tests taken · typical wait 1½ monthsBristol (Kingswood)
14,863 tests taken · typical wait 1½ months| Test Centre | Pass rate | Tests | Typical wait | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Manual | Automatic | |||
| Chippenham | 56.4% | 57.8% | 50.6% | 9,629 | 2½ months |
| Trowbridge | 55.2% | 56.0% | 51.5% | 3,074 | 1½ months |
| Bristol (Kingswood) | 51.9% | 54.1% | 43.8% | 14,863 | 1½ months |