About Bristol Port

Royal Portbury Dock Rd, Bristol BS20 7XJ

The Cruise facility is approximately 8 miles from Bristol city centre. Access is via the main port entrance at Royal Portbury Docks. Journey back in time and you will see a proud history of liners setting sail into the Atlantic from Bristol. Today the tradition has been rejuvenated for the 21st century with cruise lines being welcomed to Bristol Port for both turnaround and transit cruises.

Fact File:

- Opened: 1977

- Size: 290m in length

Arrivals

Car Parking

The Bristol Cruise Terminal is able to offer secure car parking facilities close to the Cruise Terminal. Places must be reserved through your booking agent or tour operator and paid for in advance. Passengers should enter the dock area by the West Town Police Gate and then follow the signs to the Drop Off/Car Park area. Please ensure that the Car Park Permit issued is clearly displayed on the windscreen of the vehicle upon arrival at the Terminal. On arrival at the Port please make your way to the Cruise Terminal where you will be met by the baggage handlers. Once your baggage has been passed to the handlers, please make your way to the car park which is a short walk to the terminal.

By Rail

Bristol Temple Meads is 8 miles from the Cruise Terminal and Bristol Parkway is 10 miles away. Both are well connected, and we recommend you take a taxi from the station asking for the Cruise Terminal off the A4 Portway, Avonmouth Docks. There is a branch line service to Avonmouth station, but it is 3 miles from the Terminal and walking inside the dock estate is not permitted. There is no taxi rank at Avonmouth station so you must pre-book a taxi if you wish to use this route.

Arrival by Air

The Bristol Cruise Terminal is approximately 13 miles (25 minutes) drive by taxi from Bristol Airport, which is well connected both domestically and internationally.

Arrival by Taxi

On returning from your cruise, there is a taxi rank to the right as you exit the Cruise Terminal.

For Pickups and drop offs

Pass through the police gate and take the 3rd exit off the roundabout immediately ahead. Take the first right 20ft past the roundabout. Then take the 2nd left, immediately after the large shed. You will then see the ship on your right. Drop off/pick up will be by the Marquee Terminal in front of you.

Leaving your car

Pass through the police gate and take the 4th exit off the roundabout. The ship will now be to your left-hand side. Drive straight ahead, over the small roundabout and then take the 2nd exit on the right and drive up a hill. The exact drop-off location will be signposted and at the top of the hill.