Bristol Temple Meads
Brunel's original 1840 terminus still stands beside the working station — the oldest surviving major railway terminus anywhere in the world.
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About Bristol Temple Meads
Brunel's original 1840 terminus still stands beside the working station — the oldest surviving major railway terminus anywhere in the world.
Operators serving this station
Where you can go from here
Practical notes
- Bath Spa is 12 minutes away
- Bristol Parkway serves the M4 corridor and Wales
- MetroBus connects to the harbourside
- Grade I listed original trainshed is open to visitors
Allow more time than you think
Platform numbers at British terminals are frequently announced under ten minutes before departure, and ticket barriers add another few minutes at peak. Twenty minutes at a major station is comfortable; ten is a sprint.
Booking travel from Bristol Temple Meads
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Platform counts, operator lists and facilities reflect our understanding at the time of publication and change without notice.