About Bristol Temple Meads Station

The unusual name of Bristol Temple Meads railway station actually comes from Old English. Meads essentially means meadow, and the temple part of the name comes from the nearby Temple Church which was gutted by bombing during World War II. Nowadays, Temple Meads Station is the biggest station in this maritime city and a hugely important part of Bristol's public transportation infrastructure. Providing links to Bristol Parkway Railway Station and Bristol Airport, as well as intercity services to places throughout the UK, Bristol Temple Meads is as good a place as any to begin your exploration of this city.

If you've just arrived by train, bus, or plane, the first thing you should do is find a place to store luggage near Bristol Temple Meads. Luckily, Bounce partners with local businesses to provide a luggage storage service that offers something far better than the old-fashioned luggage lockers. Our luggage storage facilities are conveniently located to make sure you always have a place to leave your things, especially the main location at 50 Old Market Street. Download our app and see what Bounce can do for you.

How luggage storage works at Bristol Temple Meads

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How to get to and from Bristol Temple Meads

If you are getting to Bristol Temple Meads, at Station Approach, Bristol BS1 6QF, United Kingdom, it's worth knowing its most important public transportation connections to the rest of the city and the rest of the country.

Train connections

Bristol Temple Meads is a major transportation hub with connections to various other train stations across the UK.

National trains

• Great Western Railway (GWR): Connects to London Paddington (1h 30m), Cardiff Central (50 mins), and Bath Spa (15 mins).
• CrossCountry: Provides access to Birmingham New Street (1h 30m), Manchester Piccadilly (3h), and Edinburgh Waverley (6h 30m).
• South Western Railway: Travels to Salisbury (1h) and London Waterloo (2h).

Local trains

• Weston-super-Mare: Approximately 30 minutes.
• Gloucester: Approximately 1 hour.
• Westbury: Approximately 45 minutes.

Bus connections

First West of England buses are available nearby:

• Bus 8: Takes you to Bristol Zoo and Clifton.
• Bus 9: Connects to Redland and Horfield.
• Bus 73: Provides access to Bristol Parkway Station and Cribbs Causeway.
• National Express and Megabus: Offer long-distance coach services to various UK cities.

Airport connection

• Bristol Airport (BRS): Accessible via the Bristol Airport Flyer Express (Bus A1), which provides a direct route from Bristol Temple Meads to the airport (30 mins).

This is the ideal place to leave your luggage behind while you explore the city. Bounce provides the best Bristol Temple Meads luggage storage solutions with low prices, convenient locations, and excellent service. When you store items in the Bristol Temple Meads area, you'll find the city centre just a short walk away. Our left luggage facilities make it easy to leave your things behind for as long as you need with local shops and other businesses so you can explore Bristol.