Travelling to the region 

Arriving by Rail 

Bristol's mainline train stations are Bristol Temple Meads (central Bristol) and Bristol Parkway (North Bristol).

All stations are served by Great Western Railway delivering routes from London Paddington, Oxford, South Wales, South Coast and the Southwest of England. The journey time from London Paddington is 75 minutes to Bristol Parkway, 80 minutes to Bath Spa and 95 minutes to Bristol Temple Meads. 

Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway are served by Cross Country Trains traveling to the North of England, Scotland and Wales.

Bristol Temple Meads is a short 12-15minute train journey from Bath with trains running at regular intervals throughout the day and evening.

Arriving by Eurostar

Eurostar Delegates travelling via Eurostar will arrive in to London St Pancras Station. It is then a 11-minute journey via the London Tube network to London Paddington. GWR trains depart on a regular basis and delegate fares are available on the trains to Bristol. 

Useful weblinks

Discounted delegate fares with GWR - https://www.gwr.com/your-tickets/ways-to-save/business-travel/conferences-and-events 

GWR network route map - https://www.gwr.com/stations-and-destinations/stations 

Cross Country route map - https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/routes-destinations/route-map 

Eurostar - https://www.eurostar.com 

London Tube - https://tfl.gov.uk/maps/track/tube  

Accessible travel - https://visitbristol.co.uk/plan-your-visit/accessibility-information/accessible-travel/

Arriving by Air 

Bristol Airport

Bristol Airport is located to the South of Bristol & Bath and welcomes over 110 direct flights from major European cities and worldwide connections via international hubs.  

Bristol Airport Flyer Bus travels to and from the city centre in approximately 35 minutes.  

Bristol Airport has a Level 4+: Transition Airport Carbon Accreditation. This is the highest score achieved by any airport in the UK and Bristol is the only airport outside of London to have achieved this. The Accreditation is the only institutionally-endorsed, global carbon management certification programme for airports.  

Useful Weblinks 

Bristol Airport - https://www.bristolairport.co.uk/  

Bristol Flyer - Route Map https://flyer.bristolairport.co.uk/stops-and-maps 

Heathrow Airport 

For delegates arriving in to London Heathrow, there is a direct coach service departing from the airport to Bristol City Centre taking 180

minutes and to Bath taking 200 minutes. 

Alternatively, delegates can take the Heathrow Express or Elizabeth Line on the London Tube system to London Paddington Railway Station. Delegate fares are available on the trains to Bristol.

Useful Weblinks 

Heathrow Airport - https://www.heathrow.com/  

National Express Coaches - https://www.nationalexpress.com/

Heathrow Express - https://www.heathrowexpress.com/  

Elizabeth Line on the London Tube - https://tfl.gov.uk/maps/track/tube  

Discounted delegate fares with GWR - https://www.gwr.com/your-tickets/ways-to-save/business-travel/conferences-and-events 

Arriving by Road 

Bristol is ideally located for road access from London and the rest of the UK, with the intersection of the M4 and M5 motorways located just to the north of the city and the M32 providing direct access to the centre. From the M4, exit at Junction 19 (signposted Bristol) and follow the M32 into the city centre. From the M5, exit at Junction 18 and follow the A4 Portway (signposted Bristol Airport). North Bristol is best accessed from Junction 17 of the M5. There are also park and ride services for those driving into the city. 

Useful Weblinks

https://travelwest.info/

Government guidelines for international arrivals 

Please use the links below for the most up to date information issued by UK Government relating to international arrivals.  

Useful Weblinks

Guidance on the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) - https://www.gov.uk/eta 

Travelling from the EU - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visiting-the-uk-as-an-eu-eea-or-swiss-citizen