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Getting to Bristol

It's easy to get to Bristol - there are great road, rail, bus and air links - so you can visit again and again!

Planning Your Journey
Click here to see a map of Bristol's location. To help plan your journey use Travel Bristol's Journey Planner, or download free maps of Bristol. You can also buy a selection of maps from Bristol Tourist Information Centres

By Air
Bristol International Airport is situated 8 miles south of central Bristol. Direct flights operate from across the UK, Europe and USA.
Bristol International Flyer express coach service operates between Bristol city centre bus and train stations and Clifton and the airport throughout the day. The journey takes around 30 minutes and you simply turn up and pay on the bus.

By Train
Bristol Temple Meads is the main railway station, situated approximately 20 minutes walk from the city centre. 8 and 9 buses run frequently between Bristol Temple Meads Station and the city centre/Broadmead.
Regular trains operate between Bristol Temple Meads and stations between London Paddington, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Penzance.
Bristol Parkway station is situated in the north of the city. Bus no 73 runs regularly between Bristol Parkway and the centre of Bristol.

By Bus/Coach
Bristol Bus Station is situated on Marlborough Street, near Broadmead shopping centre.
National Express coach services operate from Bristol bus station to cities across the UK, including direct bus services to London Heathrow (approximately 2 hours) and Gatwick airport (approximately 31/2 hours)
London Flyer coaches run between Bristol and London.
Megabus operates from Bristol to London and Cwmbran.

By Park & Ride
Park & Ride offers a comfortable, frequent and easy way to travel into Bristol without the stress of driving. All Park & Ride services provide convenient access to attractions, leisure and shopping opportunities in the centre of Bristol. Download the 2008 Bristol Park & Ride information leaflet (pdf).

By Car
Bristol is easily accessible from the M5 and M4 motorways. From the M4 exit at junction 19 (marked Bristol) and follow the M32 into the city centre.
From the M5 exit at junction 18 and follow the A4 Portway into the city centre.