Bristol
Getting There/Around

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Getting there:

By Air:

The Bristol International Airport ( +44 870 121 2747 / http://www.bristolairport.co.uk ) is the gateway to South West England. Airlines serving Bristol include:

Air Arann ( 0800 587 2324/ http://www.aerarann.com )
Aer Lingus ( 0845 084 444/ http://www.aerlingus.com )
Air Malta ( +33 ( 0 )1 58 18 64 05/ http://www.airmalta.com/ )
Air Southwest ( 0870 241 8202/ http://www.airsouthwest.com )
Aurigny ( 0871 871 0717/ http://www.aurigny.com )
British Airways ( 0870 850 9850/ http://www.britishairways.com )
Continental Airlines ( 0845 6076760/ http://www.continental.com )
Eastern Airways ( 01652 680 600/ http://www.easternairways.com )
Easy Jet ( +33 ( 0 )8 25 08 25 08/ http://www.easyjet.com/ )
Flybe ( 0871 700 0123/ http://www.flybe.com )
Iberworld Airlines ( http://www.iberworld.com )
KLM ( 0870 507 4074/ http://www.klm.com )
Ryan Air ( 0871 246 0000/ http://www.ryanair.com )
Skybus ( 0845 710 5555/ http://www.skybus.co.uk )
SN Brussels ( 0870 735 2345/ http://www.snbrussels.com )
Thomson Fly ( +43 0192 89 598/ http://www.thomsonfly.com )

The Bristol International Flyer provides the only express coach service between the airport and Bristol's railway and bus station. Pay on board and the trip is about 30 minutes.

First Buses ( 0870 608 2608/ http://www.firstgroup.com ) run hourly during peak times M-Sa between the airport and Weston-super-mare hitting several stops along the way.

Purple Parking ( http://www.purpleparking.com ) offers an airport parking service for business and leisure travelers.

Airportcarz ( 0870 2245 000/ http://www.airportcarz.com ) is a convenient taxi service that operates 24 hours a day. The booking desk is located in the Terminal opposite of the International Arrivals.

Rental car companies servicing the Bristol Airport include:

Avis ( 01275 473 534/ http://www.avis.co.uk )
Europcar ( 01275 472 987/ http://www.europcar.co.uk )
Hertz ( 01275 472 807/ http://www.hertz.co.uk )
National Car Hire ( 01275 474 821/ http://www.nationalcar.co.uk )

By Bus:

National Express ( 08705 808 080/ http://www.nationalexpress.com ) is Britain's only scheduled coach network that travels to 1000 destinations throughout the UK. Coaches stop in three Bristol locations including the Marlborough St Station, the Airport and the University on Queen's Rd.

By Car:

Approach Bristol via the M5 from the north and south, and by M4 and M32 from London and Eastern England.

By Rail:

Temple Meads is the main train station for Bristol, and is a moderate walk away from the central part of the city. Local train operators that service Bristol include:

First Great Western ( 08457 000 125/ http://www.firstgreatwestern.com )
Virgin Trains ( 08457 222 333/ http://www.virgintrains.co.uk )
Wessex Trains ( 08457 900 2320/ http://www.wessextrains.co.uk )

Getting around:

Park & Ride ( +44 0845 606 4446 ) with locations throughout the city for bus connections

First City Line ( 0845 602 0156/ http://www.firstgroup.com ) runs buses throughout Bristol and its surrounding areas. First offers several ticket options and discount passes

A popular tourist choice is to see Bristol by ferry. The Bristol Ferry Boat Company ( +44 117 927 3416/ http://www.bristolferryboat.co.uk ) offers a round trip tour around Bristol's Historic Harbour, and also stops at major attractions. Departure locations are at the City Centre and Temple Meads.