Travel to Bristol by Rail

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. Great Western Railway 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 First bus 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. Great Western Railway also run services to, through and from Bristol Parkway.

Visit the Great Western Railway website to find out more about travel to Bristol.

If time is short, why not find out about Day trips from London Paddington. You can also view this leaflet in German, French, Italian, and Chinese.