Find trains to Bristol

Bristol is an amazing town located in the south west of the United Kingdom; when arriving by train to Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station, the distance to the city centre is only a short walk, so you can easily see what the town has to offer. The town has many attractions and monuments for you to visit, like the Brunel's SS Great Britain, which is an 18th-century ship docked at the harbour, a relic from the days of her majesty's Royal Navy. This boat has become a very popular tourist spot, with many tourists flocking to the port in order to have a tour of it. Another local landmark is the Clifton suspension bridge, offering visitors a breathtaking view of the region's scenery, having been built in 1836 has become a historic monument. If looking closer to the heart of the town, you can go visit the Saint Mary Redcliffe Church or the Cabot Tower.

All railway stations in the United Kingdom offer storage lockers, for passengers who would like to leave their luggage and explore the town while they wait for their next train to arrive. With large storage units available for you to keep your check-in bags, as well as smaller lockers where you can leave your backpack and valuables, you can even leave your electronic devices to charge in secure boxes, so that you have fully functioning devices for the next leg of your journey. The storage units are rented out for an hour at a time, and usually passengers will pay the full bill when they come to get their luggage. Passengers will be given a set of keys that will allow them to access their luggage, if they need to get something out of their bag.

As Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station is one of the oldest and most popular transport hubs in this region of the UK, it has a very modern design and functionality to it. The station's amenities include luggage storage lockers, in case you want to explore the city while you wait for a connecting train; a food court and bathrooms, for if you need to eat and change before you start travelling again; a transportation hub, where you can get buses and taxis all over the city; as well as a shopping market, where you can buy souvenirs and clothing. The main train station also has locations for you to charge your devices if need be. Due to the city centre being so close, there are even more things that you can do while waiting for your next train to arrive.

Since you are in the UK and are not at any border to the country, you should not be asked to provide any formal documents of identification; due to the railway networks being within the country, there will not be any form of border control. When boarding a train to Bristol, you will need your belongings and a train ticket that you have purchased. Although it is not required to carry your identification documents with you when travelling, it is always advisable to have all forms of identification on you, in case of emergencies when you may need it or in case your accommodation or money exchange counters require it.

Users have found that prices vary from their starting point. If you’re catching a train from Swansea for instance, prices usually start from around £209, while leaving from Southampton, a low price would be £48.

Bristol Avonmouth is a popular station to arrive at. You’ll find many options from here to get to your destination.

Some of the options we’ve found for trains to Bristol are AccesRail, Avanti West Coast, and Great Western Railway. Typically, your options for trains to Bristol will be determined by the route you take.

This week, the average one-way price to Bristol is £59. The price of a train ticket to Bristol remains generally consistent for the next 3 months. We recommend booking when you can, as seats may be limited.

8.2 mi separate Bristol Avonmouth station (the city’s most popular train station) from the centre of Bristol. 6.7 mi separate Bristol Bedminster station (the second most popular station) from the centre of Bristol. 11.8 mi separate Bristol Parkway station (the third most popular station) from the centre of Bristol.

Bristol's Bristol Avonmouth is 5.0 mi from North Bristol NHS Trust, 5.6 mi from Queen Square, and 5.1 mi from University of Bristol.