Travel to Bristol
Bristol is one of the most easily accessible cities in the UK, with excellent road, rail and air links.
Ideally situated for road access from London, Cardiff, Birmingham and the rest of the UK, the city centre is connected to the M4 motorway by the M32 and M5 motorways offers easy access to both the business parks of the north of the city and the surrounding countryside.
Bristol has a large international airport, with operators flying into Bristol from 112 different airports and with onward connections accessible from hundreds more cities through international hubs such as Amsterdam, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Dublin and Brussels, all of which are served by several flights a day.
Bristol Temple Meads is the main railway station, situated approximately 15 minutes' walk from the City Centre. The 8 and 9 bus services run frequently between Bristol Temple Meads Station and the city centre, Broadmead and Cabot Circus.
CrossCountry trains operate between Bristol Temple Meads and Birmingham, the North East, Edinburgh and Penzance. First Great Western run regular services to Bristol from London Paddington, Reading, Swindon, Bath, Taunton, Exeter, Plymouth, Cardiff, Gloucester and Cheltenham.
Bristol Parkway station is situated to the north of the city and can be accessed via bus service no. 73, which runs regularly between Bristol Parkway and the city centre. CrossCountry trains run services to Bristol Parkway from Penzance, Birmingham, the North East and Scotland. First Great Western also run services to, through and from Bristol Parkway.
By bus or coach
Bristol Bus Station is situated on Marlborough Street, near the main city centre shopping centre. National Express coach services operate from the bus station to cities across the UK, including direct bus services to London Heathrow (approximately 2 hours) and Gatwick airport (approximately 3 1/2 hours).
By air
Bristol Airport is situated just 8 miles south of central Bristol, and is easily accessed via the A38.
The Bristol Flyer express coach service offers a convenient way to get to the airport, with regular coaches running from Bristol city centre bus and train stations to the airport throughout the day. The journey takes around 30 minutes and tickets are available from the driver.
By Park & Ride
Park & Ride offers a comfortable and easy way of travelling to Bristol without the stress of navigating your way through the central roads and car parks. All Park & Ride services provide convenient access to attractions, leisure and shopping developments in the centre of Bristol.
Find out more about the following Bristol Park & Ride services:
By car
Bristol is easily accessible from the M5 and M4 motorways.
From the M4, exit at junction 19 (signpost to Bristol) and follow the M32 into the city centre. From the M5, exit at junction 18 and follow the A4 Portway (signpost Bristol Airport) into the city centre.
