Travel to and from Bristol
Knowledge Train Bristol,
7 Unity Street,
Bristol BS1 5HH,
England,
United Kingdom.
Rail
Bristol has 2 main railway stations. Bristol Temple Meads near the city centre has high-speed trains to London Paddington a well as local routes.
Bristol Parkway has high-speed services to Swansea, Cardiff Central and London Paddington.
Bristol’s principal local railway is the Severn Beach Line to Avonmouth and Severn Beach. A further commuter rail line from Bristol Temple Meads to Henbury, on an existing freight line, is due to open soon.
Road
The M4 motorway connects the city from London to West Wales.The Portway connects the M5 to the city centre and was the most expensive road in Britain when built in 1926.
As of 2019, Bristol is working on plans for a Clean Air Zone to reduce pollution, which would tax the most polluting vehicles which enter the city centre.
The city council supports several road-construction plans, including re-routing and improving the South Bristol Ring Road.
Traffic congestion is a serious issue in the city. To try reducing traffic, Bristol allows motorcycles to use most of the city’s bus lanes and provides secure, free parking for motorcyclists.
Public transport
Bristol’s bus service has been criticised as unreliable and expensive and has been fined for delays and safety violations.
As of 2019, a four-line mass transit network with potential underground sections is proposed to link Bristol city centre with Bristol Airport via South Bristol, the North Fringe, East Bristol, and Bath.
A new bus system was introduced across Bristol to improve transport infrastructure and reduce congestion. The new scheme runs three routes – North Fringe to Hengrove, Ashton Vale to Bristol Temple Meads, and Emersons Green to The Centre.
The city centre has water transport, providing leisure and commuter services in the harbour.
Cycling
Bristol was designated as England’s first “cycling city. The Bristol and Bath Railway Path links it to Bath and was the first part of the National Cycle Network. The city also has urban cycle routes and links with National Cycle Network routes to the rest of the Country.
Air
Bristol Airport is the 8th busiest airport in the United Kingdom.
