Bristol Airport Guide

Bristol airport

Bristol Airport is a small regional airport at Lulsgate Bottom in North Somerset. Only 8 miles from the city of Bristol, it can feel a lot further than that when you are on the little local bus heading out into the countryside from Bristol.

Larger than you might expect, it is the ninth busiest airport in the United Kingdom, handling nearly 9 million passengers. It is a major base for EasyJet and Ryanair. KLM still have three flights a day, and BA occasionally use the airport on a weekly basis in summer. However, all the transatlantic flights have now been axed.

A minor curiosity is that the airport is wholly owned by Canada's Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, which bought it from Australia's Macquarie Bank.

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Bristol Airport transport

There are no trains to Bristol Airport - yet. Although one is in the vague planning stages. For public transport it's down to a bus, or an expensive taxi.

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Bristol Airport shuttle bus services

Bristol Airport may only be 13 miles from the city centre- but it feels a lot further than that when you are on the Bristol Airport Flyer bus service links. This is a little local bus that goes from the city centre bus terminal to the airport via Bristol Temple Meads railway station and stops at all the domestic stops along the way.

The bus run by First West of England, is route A1. It takes about half an hour, and costs £13.00 Return, £8.00 Single, running every 20 minutes. Just buy your ticket, with cash, on board.

Don't confuse it with the A4 'Air Decker' operated by Bath Bus Company which goes to Bath.

If you are heading to Bristol Airport from the City Centre, the 'South West Falcon' run by Stagecoach South West just makes one stop, and is much faster, as it runs all the way for Exeter.

Ir costs £7.70, takes only 23 minutes, but only runs once and hour. In Bristol it leaves from Cabot Circus.

Bristol Airport taxi services

Getting a taxi to and from Bristol Airport is usually trouble free.

It costs about £35. There is a taxi rank outside the airport, but sometimes it is best to book in advance.

Car Hire at Bristol Airport

Major car hire operators are located in the Arrivals Halls. To save time and ensure you get the car you want, book your rental in advance. Rental car operators from Bristol Airport include: Europcar, and Enterprise.

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Bristol Airport Hotel

There is just one airport hotel at Bristol airport.

The >Hampton by Hilton is pretty decent, and about 4 minutes walk from the Terminal - you can see it from the exit door.

Bristol Airport Left Luggage

Bristol airport luggage storage is fairly basic. The Bristol Airport Left Luggage desk is beside the Information Point in the check-in area. It costs £8.50 per item.

Car parking

Bristol airport car parking is quite good.

Bristol Airport is located on the A38, 8 mi (13 km) southwest of Bristol city centre. The airport is signposted from the M5 motorway, from junction 22 when approaching from the south and junction 18 when approaching from the north. Neither gives quick access to the airport, a fact which was recognised by the Greater Bristol Strategic Transport Study

Bristol Airport Bars and Restaurants

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Brunel Bar

Open: 1100-2300 Airside, upstairs

The classic middle of the airport bar at Bristol Airport is the Brunel Bar. IT is large, but can be busy.

Wine starts at £6 a glass, while a Mojito is £10.50.

There is good food at the Brunel Bar, but it can be pricey - think £14 for a Full English, or £18.50 for Burger.

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Cabin Bar

Open: 0800-2300 Airside

The Cabin Bar is much classier than the Brunel bar, and is situated in a quieter part of the airport, some distance from the Brunel, up what seems to be a corridor.

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Frankie & Benny's Bar

Open: 0600-2300 Airside

Frankie & Benny's is a relatively classy eatery at the airport.

It has the usual burgers, pizza or pasta plus meatballs.

Burgers start at £25.50p.

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Bristol Airport Code: BRS
ICAO Code:	EGGD	Timezone:	UTC+0 (DST+3)
Elevation:	622 ft (190 m)	Runways:	1
Latitude:	51.383	Longitude:	-2.719