Bristol Temple Meads Train Station

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Bristol Temple Meads station
Bristol, BS1 6QF

Ticket office opening hours:

SATURDAY
06:15:00 - 21:30:00
SUNDAY
07:00:00 - 21:30:00
WEEKDAYS
06:15:00 - 21:30:00

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Time	Destination	Status	Platform

Station facilities

Seated Area
Waiting Room
Trolleys
Station Buffet
Toilets
Baby Change
Telephones
Wi Fi
Post Box
Atm Machine
Shops

Station overview

Accessibility
- Accessible Public Telephones YES Yes
- Accessible Taxis No
- First Class Lounge No
- Help Points No
- Impaired Accessible Booking Office Counter No
- Impared Access Staff YES Yes
- Impared Access Ticket Gate YES Yes
- Impaired Accessible Ticket Machines YES Yes
- Induction Loop No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down YES Yes
- National Key Toilets YES Yes
- Ramp for Train Access YES Yes
- Wheel chairs Available YES Yes
- Impaired Access Staff Help Hours Monday - Friday - 05:30 to 01:30
  Saturday - 05:30 to 01:30
  Sunday - 08:00 to 01:30
- Accessible Taxis
  Accessible taxis are available
- Accesible Ticket Machine
  Accessible ticket machines are located at the station entrance by the ticket office.
- Booking Office Counter
  Please request staff assistance.
- Helpline No
- Helpline Contact Details
  If you wish to book assistance but are not sure which train operator you are travelling with, you can call 0800 022 3720. On calling, you will be referred to the appropriate train operator.
- Helpline Contact URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Impared Mobility Set Down
  Set- Down / Pick up Points are available at the station entrance. Assisted travel meeting point located at the customer information office - Platform 3. Please notify a member of staff.
- National Key Toilets
  Radar Key available from station staff.
- Step Free Access
  Lifts to all platforms and facilities. Ticket office is also step free.
  
  Coverage: whole Station
- Step Free Access Coverage Whole Station
- Staff Help
  Staff assistance is available; please request assistance from any member of staff if you have not booked assistance in advance.

Airport
- Availability YES Yes
- Note A dedicated Airport Flyer bus service connects Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Airport, with the journey taking approximately 25 minutes. Buses operate 24 hours a day and at peak times, leaves up to every 8 minutes.The Airport Flyer can be found on the station forecourt. To reach the station forecourt; exit through the ticket barriers, turn left and exit through the main doors.
  For more information, including timetables and ticket prices, please click here. (https://flyer.bristolairport.co.uk/ title=)

Baggage Services
- Left Luggage: Available No
- Left Luggage: URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Bus information
- Bus Service: Availability YES Yes
- Bus Service: Note Buses can be found on the station forecourt and on the main road Temple Gate, situated at the bottom of Station Approach road.To reach the station forecourt; exit through the ticket barriers, turn left and exit through the main doors. To reach Temple Gate; follow the footpath to the bottom of Station Approach. Bus stops are situated on both sides of Temple Gate. Information on bus services, including city centre map, timetables and live service information can be found in the ticket hall. Ferry services connecting Bristol city centre can be found at Temple Back East. To reach the landing stage; exit through the ticket barriers, walk through the ticket hall, and exit through the side entrance marked for The Friary. Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here. (http://www.traveline.info/)

Cycle Storage
- Availability YES Yes
- Closed Circuit TV YES Yes
- Cycle Hire: Note Brompton Dock 0208 232 3931 www.bromptondock.co.uk
- Location
  The main storage location for bikes is at The Friary at Temple Quay, just to the right of the ramped exit from the long stay car park.
  A limited bike storage location can be found on Station Approach by Queen Anne's Gate.
  There is no longer any bike storage inside the station.
- Note
  Please note cycles can be carried on our trains free of charge.
- Sheltered YES Yes
- Spaces 450
- Type Stands

Dining and Shopping
- Dining & Shopping: Shops YES Yes
- Dining & Shopping: Station Buffet YES Yes

Mail and Express Services
- Post Box: Note
  The Post Box is located by the main gateline

Phones, Internet & Wi-fi
- Station Amenities: Telephone No
- Web Kiosk: Available No
- Station Amenities: Wi-Fi Free Network Rail Wi-fi - #FreeStationWiFi
- Telephone: Usage Type Cards And Coins

Parking
- Car Parking Details
  Phone number: 0345 165 2030
  
  Operator Name: A P C O A Parking ( U K) Limited
  Name: Station Car Park
  Spaces: 374
  Charges:
  Daily: £14.30
  Weekly: £100.10
  Monthly: £268.00
  ThreeMonthly: £504.00
  Annual: £1,463.00
  
  Number Accessible Spaces: 0
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
  Accessible Car Park Equipment Note:
  Accessible ticket machine is available at the car park. Step free access from the car park to the station
  
  Cctv: No
  Open:
  Monday - Friday - open 24h
  Saturday - open 24h
  Sunday - open 24h
  Url: http://www.apcoa.co.uk

Restrooms
- Toilets YES Yes
- Baby Change YES Yes
- Toilets Note
  Ladies, Gents and Baby Change are located in the Passenger Subway. The Baby Change is located next to the Ladies Toilets. An additional Baby Change facility is also located in the Accessible Toilet on Platform 13/15.
  Accessible Toilets are located on Platform 3 by the Help Desk and on Platform 13/15.
  Additional Ladies Toilets are located on Platform 10/12.

Station Location & Directions
- Latitude 51.44914299
- Longitude -2.581322795

Station Information
- ATM YES Yes
- Baby Change YES Yes
- Bureau De Change No
- Lost Property YES Yes
- Post Box YES Yes
- Shops YES Yes
- Seated Area YES Yes
- Station Buffet YES Yes
- Showers No
- Trolley YES Yes
- Wifi YES Yes
- Waiting Room YES Yes
- Lost Property Phone number: 03457 000 125
  
  Operator Name: Great Western Railway - For details visit: https://www.gwr.com/help-and-support/lost-property
- Lost Property: URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Customer Service Note Please call our Customer Services Centre on 03457 000 125 (07:00-22:00 every day)
- Information Systems DepartureScreensArrivalScreensAnnouncements
- Lost Property Number 03457 000 125
- Staffing Level YES Yes

Subway/transit
- Metro: Availability No

Ticketing Hours
- Ticket Office Hours SATURDAY
  06:15:00 - 21:30:00
  SUNDAY
  07:00:00 - 21:30:00
  WEEKDAYS
  06:15:00 - 21:30:00

Ticketing Services & Information
- Oyster Pre-Pay No
- Pre-Purchase Collection YES Yes
- Ticket Machine YES Yes
- Customer Service Note Situated by the ticket office.
- Penalty Fares NR
- Smartcard Notes Smartcard Issued: No
  Smartcard Validator: No

Ticket Vending Hours
- Ticket Vending Hours FRIDAY
  00:00:00 - 23:59:59
  MONDAY
  00:00:00 - 23:59:59
  SATURDAY
  00:00:00 - 23:59:59
  SUNDAY
  00:00:00 - 23:59:59
  THURSDAY
  00:00:00 - 23:59:59
  TUESDAY
  00:00:00 - 23:59:59
  WEDNESDAY
  00:00:00 - 23:59:59

Taxi Information
- Availability YES Yes
- Note The taxi rank is available on the station forecourt. If you require an accessible taxi please approach a member of staff for assistance.To reach the station forecourt; exit through the ticket barriers, turn left and exit through the main doors.
  You can find more information about local taxi services here (https://travelwest.info/drive/bristol-taxis title=).

Local Taxis

Bristol Temple Meads: Rail Station is a major station with taxis usually available on a rank. Advance booking is not normally necessary or even possible, unless arriving early in the morning or late at night. Operators who may accept bookings include:


Streamline	Phone 0117 926 4001
City Link	Phone 0117 925 8888
Yellow	Phone 0117 923 1515

Other transportation
- Cycle Hire YES Yes
- Rail Replacement Services Station front. Alternative: the lower approach road, outside the front of Bristol & Exeter House

About the station

Bristol Temple Meads is one of the city’s most iconic and beautiful landmarks. The station’s unique name was inspired by the nearby Temple Church, whose grounds included meadows that ran alongside the River Avon. Unfortunately, World War II bombs heavily damaged the Temple Church, although its legacy continues through the station.

This iconic station was initially built in 1840 and served train routes as far as Bath. 180 years on, Bristol Temple Meads station serves routes across the UK and is one of the busiest outside of London. CrossCountry serves popular routes such as Bristol to Manchester, Bristol to Edinburgh, Bristol to Birmingham, and Leeds to Bristol.

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Bristol Temple Meads Train Station