FirstGroup operate the majority of local buses in Bristol. Use their bus search facility or the Bristol route map to plan your journey. Services to the University include:
The M4 and M5 motorways put both London and Birmingham within a two-hour drive, while the M32 allows direct access from the M4 to the heart of the city.
Directions to the University campus from the M32 (also available as a Google Map)
If travelling from the South and South West, the A4, A38 and A37 provide direct access to the city centre (see Google map for A4, Bath Road).
There are multistorey car parks about ten minutes' walk from the main campus as shown on our Campus map and key (PDF, 478kB).
There are three Park and ride services that operate in and Bristol.
Coaches from a range of UK cities arrive and depart from Bristol Bus and Coach Station on Marlborough Street in the centre of Bristol. During term time, National Express coaches from London also stop at the Stoke Bishop student residences.
See our map for Walking directions and routes (PDF, 498kB). from the bus station.
For information about coach times and fares, consult the National Express Coacheswebsite. An additional coach service is operated by Megabus.
Sustrans - the sustainable transport charity - has free cycle maps for routes in the Bristol and Somerset area.
Bristol City Council offers a range of downloadable maps and leaflets for cyclists.
Bristol Airport is 13 km south of the city and has scheduled flights to many UK and European cities. To get to the University from the airport:
Bristol has two mainline railway stations. Visitors should travel to Bristol Temple Meads as it is about two miles from the University and is much closer than Bristol Parkway.
To get to the University from Bristol Temple Meads:
The nearest suburban railway station to the University is Clifton Down, but services only run about once an hour.
Find out more about rail services via National Rail Enquiries.
Walking to the University will generally involve an uphill climb to reach the University campus - WalkIt.com allows you to plan your route.
Please see the University's accommodation directory for more information.