How to get here

• On foot

  Please be aware: If you are walking from south of the river, use the Gaol Ferry Bridge or Ashton Avenue Bridge (Vauxhall Bridge is temporarily closed for repair work). 

  Spike Island is an approximately 15-minute walk from the city centre, and located close to otherBristol attractions Arnolfini, M Shed and SS Great Britain, making it a great addition to your Bristol day out. From Arnolfini, walk over the Prince Street Bridge. Walk along the harbour past M Shed and Maritime Heritage Centre. At the SS Great Britain car park, turn left onto Gas Ferry Road and walk to the junction with Cumberland Road. Turn right, and the main entrance to Spike Island is 100 yards on your right.  

• Cycling

  Please be aware: If you are cycling from south of the river, use the Gaol Ferry Bridge or Ashton Avenue Bridge (Vauxhall Bridge is temporarily closed for repair work). 

  Cycling is a great way to get to Spike Island and there are a large number of cycle stands outside our building.  

• By boat

  The Bristol Ferry Company provides services from various points around Bristol and runs every 40 minutes (times vary in winter), and the Number Seven cross-harbour ferry runs 7 days a week. The closest ferry stop to Spike Island is SS Great Britain.

• By bus

  The M2 Metrobus serves Long Ashton Park & Ride, Ashton Vale, Ashton Gate, Cumberland Basin, Spike Island, Redcliff Hill, Bristol Temple Meads, Cabot Circus and Broadmead. 

  The A1 service (Bristol Flyer) runs between Bristol Airport, Ashton Gate, Spike Island, Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Bus Station.

• By train

  The nearest stations are Bedminster (1.1 miles) and Bristol Temple Meads (1.6 miles). For more train travel information, visit the Trainline website.

  Travelling from outside of Bristol? 

  Bath (11 minutes)
  Birmingham (1 hour 30 minutes)
  Cardiff (1 hour)
  London (1 hour 43 minutes)

• Airport

  Bristol Airport is approximately 7 miles from Bristol city centre. Catch the A1 Metrobus service outside Spike Island to and from the airport.

• By car

  Please be aware: A bus gate is now in operation on Cumberland Road which prohibits vehicles other than buses, taxis, e-scooters and bikes from travelling east from Spike Island, in the direction of the city centre. 

  From the city centre, follow Prince Street over the bridge behind Arnolfini and turn right onto Cumberland Road at the mini-roundabout. Spike Island is approximately 0.5 miles on the right. From other directions, follow brown signs to SS Great Britain. 

  Parking meters are in operation in the area. 

  From Monday to Friday, between 10am and 4.30pm and Saturday between 9am and 7pm, parking is free for the first 30 minutes and £1.00 per hour for up to 3 hours. You don’t need a ticket on Bank Holidays. A pay and display car park is also available just off of Gas Ferry Road. 

  There are three blue badge spaces available directly outside the main entrance of Spike Island.