Travelling to Aerospace Bristol

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Bike

If you’re planning to travel by bicycle, Aerospace Bristol has plenty of cycle racks available.

It is approximately 7 miles from Bristol City Centre to Aerospace Bristol by bike. We recommend planning your bike route using BetterbyBike.

Please use caution when planning your route using Google Maps, as their directions are not optimised for bike users and may not reflect real-world conditions.

Train

The nearest major railway station is Bristol Parkway, just 2.1 miles away.  A complimentary shuttle service has been arranged between Bristol Parkway and Bristol Aerospace. For times and further information, please click here. 

Alternatively, you can take the following buses:

• Y6 South Glos Lynx towards Bristol
  
• m4 metrobus towards Cribbs Causeway
  
• m1 metrobus towards Cribbs Causeway
  

For details of train services to Bristol Parkway, please visit the National Rail or GWR.

To book train tickets with ease, consider using Trainline or downloading the Trainline App, available for Apple and Android devices.

Bus

Our nearest bus stops are Gipsy Patch Lane and High Leaze Road. Both are approximately half a mile from the museum and walking directions from the bus stops can be found below.

If travelling from Bristol Parkway, please take either:

• the Y6 Lynx bus towards Southmead and alight at High Leaze Road. 

• the 19 or 19A First bus towards Cribbs Causeway and alight at High Leaze Road.

If travelling from Bristol City Centre, please take either:

• the 75 First Bus service towards Cribbs Causeway and alight at Gipsy Patch Lane.

• the T2 First Bus service towards Thornbury and alight at Gipsy Patch Lane. 

Walking from Gipsy Patch Lane bus stop (north bound by the Royal Mail building):

• Follow the footpath northbound towards the Travelodge

• Continue along the footpath bearing left in the direction of The Mall, M5 South and Charlton Hayes

• Pass the roundabout and continue along Hayes Way.  After approximately 400 metres Aerospace Bristol is on your left, just after Lidl.

Walking from High Leaze Road bus stop:

• Walk a short distance back the way the bus just travelled, along Highwood Road, then turn right on to Charlton Blvd

• Follow Charlton Blvd until you reach the Concorde roundabout. You should see a Travelodge on your left. Aerospace Bristol is in the opposite direction, to your right.

• Cross the road and turn right. You should see a brown museum symbol road traffic sign at the correct roundabout exit.

• Continue walking along Hayes Way - heading away from the Travelodge - and Aerospace Bristol is on your left, just after Lidl.

Metrobus

Metrobus Website

Our nearest bus stop is Fir Tree Close which is about 1 mile from Aerospace Bristol.

Walking from Fir Tree Close (if travelling from the city centre):

• Walk for 1/3 mile back the way the bus just travelled, along Highwood Road, then turn right on to Charlton Blvd

• Follow Charlton Blvd until you reach the Concorde roundabout. You should see a Travelodge on your left. Aerospace Bristol is in the opposite direction, to your right.

• Cross the road and turn right. You should see a brown museum symbol road traffic sign at the correct roundabout exit.

• Continue walking along Hayes Way - heading away from the Travelodge - and Aerospace Bristol is on your left, just after Lidl.

Walking from Fir Tree Close (if travelling from Cribs Causeway):

• Walk for 1/3 mile in the same direction that the bus is travelling along Highwood Road, and then turn right onto Charlton Blvd, and follow the same directions as above.

Car & Coach

From M5 Junction 17:

• Exit the M5 at junction 17 and follow signs for The Mall

• Pass The Mall on your left and continue in the direction of Filton

• At the third roundabout, after passing the entrances to The Mall on your left, take the third exit towards Filton Bristol (A38) along Hayes Way

• Go straight over the next two roundabouts

• At the third roundabout, take the third exit so that you are returning in the direction you came. Aerospace Bristol is on your left, just after Lidl.

From M5 Junction 16:

• Exit the M5 at junction 16 and follow the A38 (Gloucester Road) in the direction of Filton

• Go straight across the first roundabout (2nd exit) continuing along the A38 (Gloucester Road)

• After approximately 1.5 miles, turn right onto Hayes Way by the Travelodge in the direction of Charlton Hayes and The Mall

• At the roundabout, take the first exit and continue along Hayes Way. Aerospace Bristol is on your left, just after Lidl.

From Bristol city centre:

• Continue north along Gloucester Road until you reach the Filton roundabout

• Go straight across heading along Gloucester Road North, passing Filton Airfield and the Royal Mail on your left

• After the flyover, take the left junction before the Travelodge in the direction of The Mall, M5 South and Charlton Hayes

• At the roundabout, take the first exit and continue along Hayes Way. Aerospace Bristol is on your left, just after Lidl.

From South Wales:

• Cross over the River Severn taking either the Prince of Wales Bridge or the Severn Bridge and continue until the M4 and M48 merge into the M4, and then take the lane marked South West M5 towards Bristol

• Continue along the slip road towards the M5 but remain in the left hand lane

• Exit the M5 at junction 16 and follow the A38 (Gloucester Road) in the direction of Filton

• Go straight across the first roundabout (2nd exit) continuing along the A38 (Gloucester Road)

• After approximately 1.5 miles, turn right onto Hayes Way by the Travelodge in the direction of Charlton Hayes and The Mall

• At the roundabout, take the first exit and continue along Hayes Way. Aerospace Bristol is on your left, just after Lidl.