Informational Guide to Bristol Airport (BRS) - Non Official. 
Cardiff has its own plethora of tourist attractions to offer, from the new Dr Who Experience to the brand new Roath Lock BBC studios, Cardiff Castle and Bute Park, the Millennium Center and the Stadium to the wonderful Cardiff Bay barrage and nature reserve in Cardiff Bay. "[1], Rail infrastructure projects in the United Kingdom, West of England Local Enterprise Partnership, Proposed transport developments in Bristol, "West of England Joint Transport Study - Executive Summary - October 2017", "West of England Joint Transport Study - Issues and options for consultation - Key Principles Report", "The sky's the limit: Bristol Airport adapts to meet demand", "Trams could run from Bristol Airport to city centre - but will it happen this time? 24/7 (except Christmas Day) every 10 minutes and on rush hours every 8 minutes. In early 2017 a light rail link to the airport was listed as an election promise in the upcoming West of England mayoral election, 2017 by Liberal Democrat candidate Stephen Williams[8] and independent candidate Dr John Savage. Bristol Temple Mead also offers Cheltenham connections 3 times per hour, while there are just two trains per hour leaving for Cardiff in Wales. The Roman city of Bath is one of the greatest tourist attractions in the UK. 
In October 2016 the local authorities proposed 7.5 billion in public transport investments for the West of England,[7] including the airport rail link. From Bristol there are at least 5 trains per hour leaving for Bath. City buses as well as the Airport Flyer Express Link bus collect passengers from outside the terminal every 10 minutes and take them to Temple Mead and Bristol Parkway train stations as well as linking with the main bus terminal in Bristol. Take any local or National Express coach from Bus & Coach Station on Marlborough Street. Trains from Bristol Airport are not available directly, but via the two main train stations in the city center. Route to be determined balancing maximising patronage against engineering costs (options comprise via Ashton Vale, via Hartcliffe Way, via Parson Street/Bedminster, or a segregated route via South Bristol). Closest to the city center, Temple Mead train station provides high speed train links with London Paddington and via regional and local First Great Western and CrossCountry train services commuters and holidaymakers alike can reach North Somerset destinations. There is no direct connection between Bristol Airport and the city center. The station links Bristol with destinations such as Birmingham, Cardiff and London. The first mention of a potential airport rail link was in November 2015 in the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership's Joint Transport Study Key Principles Report as a future transport concept. London Paddington leave every 30 minutes. Even the ancient Celts and Romans enjoyed the warm, mineral-rich springs on a cold day some 2,000 years ago and more! A trip to Bath Spa via the XPB Bristol Airport trains connection, which includes the Airport Flyer, will take just under an hour to complete. For riding the Airport Flyer Express bus, see the attached fares:Adult: One-way ticket: 7, return ticket: 11. Travel-weary visitors can get various body treatments, massages and relaxation, while history buffs will probably head next door to the Roman Bath museum and the Pump Rooms, where Jane Austen and her famous creations took the waters and enjoyed a bit of gossip, too. 
Thermae Bath Spa in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bath Spa offers the chance to bathe in Britain's only naturally occurring thermal waters. By Airport Flyer Express you can access to national and international trains from Temple Meads Station. [10] From 2017 onward, Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees has proposed an underground line which would link Bristol Temple Meads with Bristol Airport and has commissioned a study into the proposals. [11] As of 2020, the proposed implementation of a four-line mass transit network with underground sections was under review. Get to Bath, West Country, London, South Wales, etc. Airport Flyer Express A1 line covers the route between Bristol Airport and Bristol Temple Meads Station. The West of England LEP's Option Development Report, published in 2016, outlined various possible routes for the new railway line:[12], In October 2017, the West of England Joint Transport Study - Executive Summary described the scheme as a "fully segregated mass transit route connecting Bristol Airport and South Bristol to city centre, with options to be considered for underground running. [5] The West of England LEP subsequently announced their application to the Department for Transports Large Local Major Transport Schemes fund for the "South West Bristol Economic Link" a strategy designed to address "poor connectivity between North Somerset, Bristol Airport and Bristol". Train operator South West Trains provide limited services to London Waterloo station. 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Bristol Parkway, the city's other main railway station is located in the north of the city. Though it gets to Temple Meads Station, if you wish to get to other destination beyond the city center you can take any bus or train line from the National network. To get back, please pick it up outside Bristol Temple Meads Station stop. After Temple Meads Station stop the bus follows a circular route to the city center with the following stops: Old Market, Bus & Coach Station, Colston Avenue and Victoria Street. [4] Then in July 2016 the airport's chief executive officer Robert Sinclair discussed the possibility of a light rail link to the airport. The Roman baths and temples are simply spectacular and worth the train journey, even if Bath Spa had no other attractions to offer! If this is your choice, please book your ticket here. [2], In November 2006 the airport's Master Plan stated that "the provision of a direct rail service is not a realistic prospect".[3]. It's rather difficult getting there by public transport but it is possible to travel from Bristol to Bath and join excursion tours or taking a train from Bristol to Salisbury, a historic city worth a journey in its own right, and hire a car there or join a coach tour from the city to the Longleat Safari Park, Essential Airport Information and Services. As there are no direct trains from Bristol Airport, the train enquiry line includes the Airport Flyer Express link in the ticket fare and travel time calculation, which is handy for travelers who need to catch a flight or have to go to an important meeting in North Somerset. Airport Flyer Express stops outside the terminal, at stop 8/9. The famous Longleat Safari Park is located roughly half-way between the town of Frome and Warminster on the A36. The project is currently under consideration by the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership as a means to address "poor connectivity between North Somerset, Bristol Airport and Bristol". [9] In late 2017 an updated airport Master Plan was completed, with a railway line part of the options being considered to cater to increasing airport passenger numbers. However, the town is so blessed with splendid architecture like the 18th century Royal Crescent or the Circus or Pulteney Bridge, it's hard to decide where to start! [2] It was also reported in the Bristol Evening Post in September 2016 that North Somerset Council had applied to the government for "nearly 2 million in funding to draw up proposals to improve links on the A38 between the city and the expanding Bristol Airport",[6] which included new road options as well as a light or heavy rail line. You have several options to purchase your ticket:- Bookonline- Pay the driver on boardYou can also book your combined train ticket on the followinglink. City buses link the two train stations, allowing access to the airport via the Airport Flyer Express bus. The Bristol airport rail link is a proposed light or heavy rail line to serve Bristol Airport in southwest England.
