Getting to Bristol

There are 4 main ways to get to Bristol:

• Car

There are a multitude of ways to get to Bristol by car, but from London, take the M4 westwards until junction 19 where you join the M32 which ends in Bristol. From Southampton, take the A36, followed by the A4 (Bath Road) which should take you to central Bristol.

• Train
  www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk
  www.nationalrail.co.uk

The main train station in Bristol is called Bristol Temple Meads and is serviced by First Great Western Trains. There is a frequent service from London Paddington which takes 2 hours, and a saver return if booked well in advance will cost £49.

• Coach

There are two main Coach companies that go to Bristol:

• National Express
  www.nationalexpress.co.uk

Services to Bristol depart from London Victoria Coach Station or from Heathrow Airport. Coaches arrive at Marlborough St Station.

Prices are cheaper when booked well in advance, often single fares starting from £1.

• MegaBus
  www.megabus.com
  

  Services to Bristol depart from London Victoria Greenline Coach Station. Coaches arrive at Colston Hall.
  
  Similar to National Express, prices are cheaper when booked in well in advance and single fares start from £1

• Plane (Bristol International / Heathrow Airport)

If you are flying in from outside the UK, most major flights arrive at Heathrow Airport. From Heathrow, the easiest way to then get to Bristol is via Coach (National Express). Alternatively, (albeit a rather roundabout way) you can take the Heathrow Express or the London Underground (Tube) from Heathrow to Paddington Station, and then take a train to Bristol Temple Meads.

Alternatively, many continental flights from Europe (and surprisingly, one service from New York) arrive at Bristol International Airport. From there, the easiest way to then get to Bristol is to take airport express coach (‘Bristol International Flyer’).