Getting here

• On foot

  From North Bristol: we are 15 minutes from the city centre. Walk over the Prince Street Bridge and along the harbour past M Shed. At the SS Great Britain, turn left onto Gas Ferry Road and then right on Cumberland Road.
  From South Bristol: use the Gaol Ferry Bridge or Ashton Avenue Bridge (Vauxhall Bridge is temporarily closed for repair work).

• Cycling

  Follow the walking route above. Cycle stands are available outside our building.

• By boat

  The Bristol Ferry Company runs from the harbourside and the Number Seven cross-harbour ferry runs from various locations in the city.

• By bus

  From: Redcliff Hill, Bristol Temple Meads, Cabot Circus and Broadmead, use the M2.
  From: Long Ashton Park & Ride, Ashton Vale, Ashton Gate, use the M2. Get off at SS Great Britain.

• By train

  Within Bristol: Bedminster station (20 minute walk), Bristol Temple Meads (30 minute walk)
  Outside of Bristol: Bath (11 minutes), Cardiff (1 hour), Birmingham (1 hour 30 minutes) and London (1 hour 43 minutes)

• Airport

  Bristol Airport is 7 miles from Bristol city centre. Catch the A1 Metrobus service to Redcliff Hill (stop R2), then cross the road and catch the M2 towards Long Ashton Park and Ride (stop R1). Get off at SS Great Britain. 

• By car

  Follow the brown road signs to SS Great Britain. Please note, a bus gate is in operation on Cumberland Road which prohibits vehicles other than buses, taxis, e-scooters and bikes from travelling east from Spike Island, towards the city centre.
  

  Parking
  Monday to Friday, 10am–4.30pm: 30 minutes free parking, £1 per hour for up to 3 hours
  Saturdays, 9am–7pm: 30 minutes free parking, £1 per hour for up to 3 hours
  Bank Holidays: FREE

  There are three blue badge spaces available directly outside the main entrance of Spike Island. A pay and display car park is also available just off of Gas Ferry Road. View our access guide for more information.