Bristol Temple Meads
Bristol’s oldest and largest railway station
Bristol Temple Meads was designed by the British engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel and opened in August 1840 as the western terminus of the Great Western Railway from London Paddington.
To meet the demand of the increasing number of trains passing through Bristol Temple Meads the station was extended in 1870 and again in 1930, then 1965 saw the closure of the original platforms.
Passenger numbers have been increasing year on year, with around 10 million passengers passing through the station each year.
We are upgrading the station to meet growing demand and improve the customer experience.
Visit our Bristol Rail Regeneration page to find out more information.
Maps of the station
Our interactive map will help you find your way around the station.
Alternatively, we have a PDF map below to help navigate your way around the station.
Station opening hours
- Monday to Friday: 04:30 – 01:45
- Saturday: 05:30 – 01:45
- Sunday: 07:00 – 01:45
Tickets and travel information
Ticket Office opening hours
- Monday to Friday: 06:15 – 21:30
- Saturday: 06:15 – 21:30
- Sunday: 07:00 – 21:30
For advanced tickets, go to the advanced travel sales office.
National Rail Enquiries
03457 48 49 50
Textphone: 0345 60 50 600
Welsh language line: 0345 60 40 500
Station enquiries
General station enquiries: 03457 11 41 41
British Transport Police
The British Transport Police helpdesk can be accessed from station front.
For help call 0800 40 50 40 (24 hours), text 61016 or speak to a member of station staff. In an emergency call 999.
British Transport Police in our stations