Travel arrangements

As the largest city in the southwest of England, there are a number of methods of reaching and travelling around Bristol. This page provides a brief overview of the options available, far more detailed information on all the modes of transport available (and how the actual venue can be reached) is available on the School of Chemistry Directions Site.

By Train

There are a number of stations in and around Bristol, the largest is Bristol Temple Meads [BRI] located in the city centre while the smaller Bristol Parkway [BPW] serves the northern part of the city. More detail for train journeys

By Road

Bristol is directly connected to the main motorway network with the M4/M5 junction to the north of the city and the M32 connecting the city centre directly to the M4. For those using satellite navigation, the venue postcode is BS8 1TS. Bristol city council provide an online list of cark parks, the closest is the Trenchard Street car park. More detail for road journeys

By Air

Bristol has its own airport called Bristol International [BRS/EGGD], located to the south west of the city. The Bristol Flyer bus service (link to timetable) connects the Airport to the city centre. Alternatively a train service operates between Bristol and the main London airports. More detail for air journeys

By Coach or Bus

The primary national coach operator for the UK is National Express (link to booking website), however there are a number of alternatives such as Eurolines or Megabus. More detail for coach and bus journeys

Supplied Transport

During the conference a coach service is provided for shuttling attendees between the hotels and venues. More details of this service are available on the conference programme page.