Getting to Bristol Airport by train and bus

The closest train station to Bristol Airport is Bristol Temple Meads. Located less than 8 miles (13 kilometres) away from Bristol Airport, connecting buses quickly transport you to the terminal. Simply take the A1 Bristol Airport Flyer shuttle bus service from Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Airport. Buses pick up passengers from stop T6 just outside the station’s front exit. The journey takes roughly 29 minutes, stopping just in front of Bristol Airport’s terminal building. Bristol Airport Flyer services run up to every eight minutes 24/7 all year round (except Christmas Day). The Airport Flyer offers great value. Single tickets are around £9.00 for adults and £6.00 for kids. Discounted student fares are available, with a Single ticket costing about £7.00.

Trains to Bristol Temple Meads train station are also affordable. Tickets from Reading start from £24.00. Trains run up to four times an hour, taking approximately 1 hour and 9 minutes. Services from Melksham to Bristol Temple Meads cost around £15.00 and operate once an hour. Journeys take roughly 1 hour and 7 minutes. Up to two hourly trains depart Southampton Central. Fares start at £11.00, and journeys take just over two hours on average. Direct trains are operated by Great Western Railway. Save even more and buy cheap train tickets when you book in advance, travel outside of peak hours, and apply group savings and Railcard discounts. All vehicles on the Airport Flyer service are wheelchair accessible, and Bristol Temple Meads station has step-free access to all platforms.

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