The airport is only served by city bus services to Bristol, Weston and Bath. All have a special airport fare different from the normal public transport.
National Express coaches to distant UK destinations also stop directly outside the terminal.
Line | Destinations | Price one way | Return price | Journey time | Frequency |
A1 Airport Flyer | Bristol | 9 gbp | 15 gbp | 45 minutes | 12-15 minutes |
A3 Airport Flyer | Weston | 5 gbp | 8 gbp | 43 minutes | 60 minutes |
A4 Air Decker | Bath | 16,50 gbp | 22 gbp | 90 minutes | 60 minutes |
City buses
How much do tickets cost and how often can I get to nearby towns from the airport?
Bristol - A1 Airport Flyer
The "A1 Airport Flyer" bus service is the only route connecting the airport with Bristol city centre.
It also stops at Temple Meads train station and terminates at Cannon Street main bus station.
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Buy your ticket online via the airport's official website (bristolairport.co.uk/airport-flyer) or conveniently with your own credit card at the driver's desk. Only attach the card to the reader when boarding.
You can also pay with cash, but only the exact amount.
- Fares - 9 gbp one-way / 15 gbp return
- Travel time - 45 minutes
- Frequency - 12-15 minutes
- Last buses from the airport - 23:55, 0:25, 1:25, 2:46
- First buses to airport - 2:10, 3:20, 3:40, 4:05
- Timetable: flyer.bristolairport.co.uk/timetables
Bath - A4 Air Decker
The historic city of Bath is 19 miles from the airport and can be reached by the direct bus "A4 Air Decker".
Buses also stop en route in the southern suburbs of Bristol and in the villages of Keynsham and Saltford.
You can conveniently purchase your ticket with your own credit card from the driver. Only attach the card to the reader when boarding. Alternatively, the ticket can be purchased online at: airdecker.com/book-ticket.
You can also pay with cash, but only in the exact amount.
- Fares - 16,50 gbp one-way / 22 gbp return
- Travel time - 90 minutes
- Frequency - 60 minutes
- Last bus from airport - 1:00
- First bus to airport - 3:00
- Timetable: airdecker.com
Weston - A3 Airport Flyer
The popular resort of Weston-super-Mare, 14 miles from the airport, is accessible by the direct "A4 Airport Flyer" bus service.
Buses also stop en route at Worle, Congresbury and Cleeve.
Tickets can be purchased online via the airport's official website (bristolairport.co.uk/airport-flyer) or conveniently with your own credit card at the driver's desk. Only attach your card to the reader when boarding.
You can also pay with cash, but only the exact amount.
- Fares - 5 gbp one-way / 8 gbp return
- Travel time - 43 minutes
- Frequency - 60 minutes
- Last bus from the airport - 0:10
- First bus to airport - 3:10
- Timetable: flyer.bristolairport.co.uk/timetables
Long-distance buses
National Express and Megabus buses run directly from the terminal to Cardiff, Newport or Plymouth. Ideally buy tickets as far in advance as possible on the company's website.
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Where can I get direct buses from Bristol Airport?
Price | Online tickets | Journey time | Frequency | |
Cardiff | From 9,20 gbp | Nationalexpress.com | 80 minutes | 20x daily |
Newport | From 13,20 gbp | Nationalexpress.com | 65 minutes | 20x daily |
Plymouth | From 19,40 gbp | megabus.com | 180 minutes | 60-70 minutes |
Exeter | from 11 gbp | megabus.com | 105 minutes | 60-70 minutes |
Car rental
Car rental stations can be found about 1 km from the terminal, which can be reached by a free shuttle bus (runs every 10-15 minutes and stops right outside the terminal).
Weekly rental prices in the summer season are around 280 gbp.
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Taxi, Uber
The official airport taxis are operated by Arrow Cars. The counter where you order a car and get an indicative price is located in the arrivals hall.
However, the prices are very high and it is up to 2x cheaper to get to the centre via the Uber mobile app. It offers the following average prices:
- Bristol - from 29 gbp
- Weston - from 35 gbp
- Bath - from 57 gbp
By train
There is no train station at or near Bristol Airport.
The nearest major station, which has trains throughout the UK, is Bristol Temple Meads. This station can be reached by the A1 Airport Flyer bus without changing trains.