How to get to the Dental School

Please note:

Due to highway improvement works and road closures taking place next to Bristol Dental School, there will be no vehicle access to or from Avon street to Temple Way until 3rd September 2026. Access will only be possible via Midland Road/Horton Street. Diversions will be in place as below.

Map showing closure of Avon st/Temple Way junction closure in red; and alternative route via Old Market, Midland Road and Horton Street in blue

Full details of the road closure and alternative routes can be found here

AccessAble Guide

Bristol Dental School has step-free access and lifts to all floors of the building. To find out more about Bristol Dental School, please see our accessibility guide.

Walk

We are a 7 minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads railway station, 8 minutes from Cabot Circus, and 10-20 minutes from the rest of the city centre.

Bristol city centre map.

Cycle

There is visitor cycle parking opposite the Bristol Dental School main entrance on Avon Street.

We are located close to the Bristol to Bath railway path, River Avon trail, Frome Valley Greenway, and the national cycle network - offering traffic-free access by bike from Bristol and further afield.

Cycle route planning tool.

Please note: If you use an e-scooter to attend your appointment, we are unable to allow these into the building.

Train

We are a 7 minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads railway station.

Direct trains from Cardiff (50 minutes), Gloucester (50 minutes), Exeter (1 hour), Swindon (40 minutes), and London (1 hour 30 minutes).

National Rail has information on times and fares.

Bus

Many local services stop on Temple Way, within a few minutes walk of the Dental School. There is also a bus stop opposite the Dental School on Avon Street, served by Service 16 and 61. For more information on bus services in the area, visit the Travel West website.

*Please note, bus routes and stops may be affected by nearby road closures. Please check your route before travelling*