Visiting Bristol

Travelling to Bristol City Centre

By train: the city centre station is Bristol Temple Meads. Buses 8, 9 and 72 go to the Centre from there. There are 4 stops and travel time is approximately 11-15 minutes.

By bus/coach: Bristol Bus and Coach Station terminal is located centrally on Marlborough Street. See National Express or Megabus websites for times and bookings.

If you are flying in to Bristol:

Bristol International Airport: http://www.bristolairport.co.uk

The Bristol International Flyer coach goes to the city centre from outside the Arrivals exit. You can book tickets online, from £8.00 single and £12.00 return: https://flyer.bristolairport.co.uk/

A taxi from the airport to the city centre starts from around £30.00.

Bus travel within Bristol: Visit the First Group website for bus routes and times.

Car parking in Bristol: Please see the Visit Bristol car park map.

For more information on getting around Bristol, please see the Visit Bristol public transport guide

Where to stay

The following websites provide useful information, price comparisons and contact details to help you find the right accommodation during your stay in Bristol.

• Visit Bristol • Late Rooms • Expedia • Last minute • Holiday Lettings • Trip Advisor • Airbnb

There are direct links to some of Bristol’s city accommodation below with comments from previous visitors to the university.

YHA Bristol (Youth Hostel) 14 Narrow Quay, Bristol BS1 4QA Dorm rooms start from £20.00, private rooms from £60.00 (Very central and would suit a low budget but can be noisy)

The Ashville Mews B & B 3 Lower Sidney St, Southville, Bristol BS3 1SN Double rooms start from around £50.00 (close to UWE’s Bower Ashton campus to the South of the city)

IBIS Bristol Centre Explore Lane, Bristol BS1 5TY Double rooms start from around £60.00 (Has a small bar/cafe. No car park but they offer a discount scheme for the car park next door. It is in the Centre, so plenty of places to eat and drink. Recommended to ask for a quiet room away from the front of the building.)

Mercure Bristol Holland House Hotel Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6SQ Double rooms start from around £70.00 (Large hotel with indoor swimming pool, within easy walking distance of Temple Meads, large car park. It is a short walk to the centre for eating and drinking. A quieter place to stay as it isn’t on the main drag.)

Travelodge Bristol Central Anchor Road, Bristol BS1 5TT Double rooms start from around £70.00 (Limited parking available at resident rate for guests)

Best Western Victoria Square Hotel Victoria Square, Bristol, BS8 4EW Double rooms start from around £90.00 (Good reviews from visitors. In Clifton, a 30-minute walk uphill from the city centre. Limited parking available at resident rate)

Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel College Green, BS1 5TA Double rooms start from around £175.00 (Sometimes has online deals on rooms, has a swimming pool and is very central. Parking available at resident rate)

Other places to visit

Museums and Galleries: Watershed, Arnolfini, Royal West of England Academy, Spike Island and Bristol City Museums and Art Galleries, We The Curious, M Shed

Cinemas: Watershed, Arnolfini, Cube Cinema, Showcase, Everyman

Theatres: Tobacco Factory, Arnolfini, Bristol Old Vic, Bristol Hippodrome, Redgrave Theatre

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