Travel and Transport Information
The conference venue is the Chemistry Building on the University precinct, in the city centre.
The recommended accommodation options are all in or around the city centre.
Trains:
Bristol Temple Meads is the nearest train station, approximately a 10 minute drive / 20 minute walk from the city centre. (See square R6 on the map below).
http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/
Buses:
Buses 8 and 9 run very regularly from the train station (Bristol Temple Meads) to the city centre. http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/southwest/bristol/home/
Coaches:
National Express run regular coaches to Bristol from across the UK. The coach station is in the city centre (see square M2 on the map below).
http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/index.cfm
Airport:
Bristol Airport is about 13 kilometres south of the city centre, usually a 30-40 minute drive. There is a taxi service from the airport, and a coach service that runs regularly between the airport and the bus station in the city centre.
http://www.bristolairport.co.uk/getting-to-bia.aspx
Car Parking:
The University cannot offer protected parking, but alternative car parks are listed on the map below, and further details can be found at either of the following web sites:
http://www.ncp.co.uk/
http://www.bristol.gov.uk/item/wrap/Transport/CarParkComponent/index.html
Local Taxis:
There are always taxis outside the train station, and for travel around the rest of Bristol try any of the following:
http://www.v-cars.com/
City Link Taxis: 0117 925 5888
Bristol Taxi Co.: 0117 923 2526
AA Taxis: 0117 955 5000
Streamline Taxis: 0117 926 4001
Click here for a map of the city centre
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