Bristol Temple Meads Train Station

Address

Bristol Temple Meads station
Station Approach, off Bath Road
Bristol
BS1 6QF

Station staff availability

Station staff availability
Mon - Fri	05:30-01:30
Sat	05:30-01:30
Sun	08:00-01:30

For full accessibility information at Bristol Temple Meads, view our accessibility info below.

Ticket office availability

Ticket office availability
Mon - Fri:	06:15-21:30
Sat:	06:15-21:30
Sun:	06:45-21:30

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Station details

Accessibility

Station Accessibility
Induction Loop	Yes
Wheelchairs Available	Yes
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes	Accessible ticket machines are located at the station entrance by the ticket office.
Accessible Toilets	Yes	Radar Key available from station staff.
Step Free Access	Yes	Lifts to all platforms and facilities. Ticket office is also step free.
Impaired Mobility Set Down	Yes	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.
Accessible Booking Office Counter	No

Getting to and from the station
Accessible Taxis	Yes	Accessible taxis are available

Staff help
Staff Help Available	Yes	Mon - Fri: 5:30 AM to 1:30 AM Sat: 5:30 AM to 1:30 AM Sun: 8:00 AM to 1:30 AM Staff Help Available Note: Staff assistance is available; please request assistance from any member of staff if you have not booked assistance in advance.
Assisted Travel	Yes	We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.
Helpline Contact	Yes	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.
Accessible Public Telephones	Yes	Public telephones are accessible

Station facilities

Atm Machine	Yes	The ATM machine is located in the Midland Shed, next to the side entrance to the main booking hall from the Friary.
Baby Change	Yes
Seated Area	Yes
Passenger Information Systems	Yes	Passenger Information Systems Note: Departure Screens, Arrival Screens, Announcements,
Shops	Yes	WHS/M&S; Uppercrust; Pumpkin; Pasty Shop; Starbucks; Lily's Flowers
Station Buffet	Yes
Telephones	Yes
Toilets	Yes	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.
Waiting Room	Yes	Waiting Rooms are located on Platform 5/7 and on Platform 13/15
CCTV	Yes

Ticket buying & collection

Ticket office availability
Ticket Machine	Yes
Ticket Office Note		Situated by the ticket office.

Smartcards
Smartcard Issued	No
Smartcard Validator	No
Smartcard Topup	No

Oyster Pay as you go Information
Prepurchase Collection	Yes
Penalty Fares		Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Oyster Pre Pay	No
Oyster Validator	No
Oyster Topup	No

Passenger services

Phone number: 03457 000 125 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Ticket Gate	Yes
Customer Services		Please call our Customer Services Centre on 03457 000 125 (07:00-22:00 every day)
Lost Property Contact Available	No
Customer Services: Please call our Customer Services Centre on 03457 000 125 (07:00-22:00 every day)
Customer Help Points	No
Customer Help Points Note:

Car parking

Car parking	Yes
Name: Station Car Park Operator: APCOA Parking (UK) Limited Spaces: 374 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: 0345 165 2030 Website: http://www.apcoa.co.uk Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes	Daily Charge: £14.30 Weekly Charge: £100.10 Monthly Charge: £268.00

Cycling

Bicycle Storage
Cycle Storage Availability	Yes	Sheltered: Yes Spaces: 450 Type: Stands 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.
Cycle Storage CCTV	Yes

Bicycle Storage

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Sheltered: Yes
Spaces: 450
Type: Stands
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.

Cycle Storage CCTV

Yes

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes	Station front. Alternative: the lower approach road, outside the front of Bristol & Exeter House
Taxi Rank	Yes	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.
Bus Service	Yes	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.

Location for Rail Replacement Services

Yes

Station front. Alternative: the lower approach road, outside the front of Bristol & Exeter House

Taxi Rank

Yes

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.

Bus Service

Yes

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.

General information

Staffing Level: Full Time
Station Operator: NR	Station Code: BRI

Live departures & arrivals for Bristol Temple Meads

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Bristol Temple Meads
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
15:35	Edinburgh via Leeds Platform 9	9	15:41 6 mins late	n/a
15:38	Worcester Shrub Hill Platform 1	1	15:39 1 min late	n/a
15:45	Plymouth Platform 6	6	On time	n/a
15:45	Warminster		Cancelled	n/a
This train has been cancelled because of a shortage of train crew
15:46	Severn Beach Platform 4	4	15:51 5 mins late	n/a
15:48	Bristol Intl Airport (Bus)			n/a
15:51	Taunton via Weston-super-Mare Platform 6	6	15:56 5 mins late	n/a
15:57	Cardiff Central Platform 5	5	On time	n/a
16:00	London Paddington Platform 9	9	On time	n/a
16:00	Manchester Piccadilly via Stoke-on-Trent Platform 8	8	On time	n/a

Live arrivals at Bristol Temple Meads
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
15:24	Plymouth Platform 9	9	15:40 16 mins late	n/a
15:34	Glasgow Central Platform 6	6	On time	n/a
15:43	Severn Beach		Cancelled	n/a
This train has been cancelled because of a shortage of train crew
15:44	Weston-super-Mare Platform 4	4	15:50 6 mins late	n/a
15:49	Cardiff Central Platform 6	6	On time	n/a
15:49	Weymouth Platform 11	11	15:50 1 min late	n/a
15:50	Bristol Intl Airport (Bus)			n/a
15:52	Portsmouth & Southsea Platform 5	5	On time	n/a
15:56	Weston-super-Mare Platform 9	9	On time	n/a
15:59	Gloucester Platform 15	15	On time	n/a

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