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Bristol Airport

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Approximate Flight Duration

1 hour 50 min

Approximate Travel Distance

1506 Km

Transportation to Airport from Lisbon City Center

Lisbon Portela Airport

You can easily reach the airport by metro line which runs from the city center or many places in the city until 1 am or AEROBUS airport services which runs until 11 pm. These two are the most convenient ways to get to the airport, after taking a taxi. Because the airport is very close to the city center, we advise you to check the taxi fare as well. If you take the metro from many points in the city and switch to the red metro line, you can go directly to the airport without being caught in traffic. It's the shortest way to get to the airport. The Lisbon metro runs between 6.30 am and 1 am and departs every 6 minutes. By obtaining a metro map, you can easily find where you can get on and switch to the red line. If you have a lot of luggage and don’t want to take metro stairs with your baggage, you can also use AEROBUS airport services. On the AEROBUS Line 1 you will find the stops "Entrecampos", "Compo Pequeno", "Av. REpublica "," Saldanha "," Picoas "," Fontes Pereira de Melo "," Av. Da Liberdade "," Restauradores "," Rossio "(City Center)," P. Comercio "and" Cais do Sodre ". The AEROBUS Line 1 buses that go from the city to the airport operate between 7.40 am and 11 pm, departing every 20 minutes. The stops on the AEROBUS Line 2 are "Entrecampos", "Catholic University", "Sete Rios", "Praça de Espanha", "Av. Jose Malhoa (Sul) "and Av. Jose Moalhoa. This line which goes to the airport runs between 8 am and 11 pm every day.

The buses depart every 40 minutes before 8 pm and every hour after 8 pm. If you are traveling with just a hand baggage, you can take the bus number 744 that runs every day until evening. But if you have more, you cannot use this bus. You can determine the stop where you can get on this bus running between "Marques Pombal"- Airport and "Moscavide", according to its route. The stops respectively are Marques Pombal, Av. Fontes p. Melo, Picoas, Saldanha, Av. Republica, Campo Pequeno, Entrecampos, Av. Rio Janerio, Estadio 1 Maio, Lg. Frei Heitor Pinto, Bombeiros Alvalade, Esc. Padre Antonia Vieira, Pote Agua, Airport, Encarnaçao, Av. Berlim, Piscina Olivais, Av. Cidade Luanda, Tv. Courelas, Oriente, Av.D. Joao II, Av. Boa Esperança, R. Joao Pinto Riberio and Moscavide. After midnight, you can use the night bus, number 208, which runs between the Oriente-Airport and Cais Sodre stops.

Airport Information

Lisbon Airport is located between Loures and Lisbon city centers. Two terminals are reserved for civilian flights. There is also another terminal for military flights. Terminal 1 of the airport hosts international flights, while Terminal 2 hosts domestic flights. Airport shuttle vehicles are used to transfer between the two terminals. This journey takes about 10 minutes. Terminal 1 is considerably larger than the other one. In addition to the Duty Free store, you can find shops of many brands that you might be familiar with, such as Accessorize, Burberry, Desigual, Ermenegildo Zegna, Inglot, Imaginarium, Lacoste, Mont Blanc, L'Occitane, Ralph Lauren, Swatch, Sunglass, Swarovski, Geox and Victoria Secret.

The Terminal 1 also offers a wide range of facilities for eating and drinking. There are chain fast food restaurants like Mc Donalds, Strabucks, Pizza Hut, Harrods, and Heineken, as well as cafés like Natural Break, and Cockpit that you will probably hear for the first time. In Terminal 2, there is a Duty Free store as well as souvenir shops such as Ale-Hop, Divers and Parfois. If you want to snack something in this terminal, your options are a bit more restricted than Terminal 1. You can eat at McDonalds, Nespresso, Tasty2go, Confeitaria, or Servejaria. There are also Lounges at Terminal 1, where you can enter with an entrance fee even if you do not have any memberships. Blue Lounge, ABC Business Center and Lisbon Lounge are among there. There is only Blue Lounge at Terminal 2.

Transportation to Bristol City Center from Airport

Bristol Airport

Bristol Airport is located only 13 km from the city center. Traveling between the airport and the city center is extremely convenient and easy. Renting a car from the airport is a great way to get to the city center and explore its surroundings. If you would like to use public transportation then you can take a train or bus to the city center. A faster and more convenient transportation alternative to get to the city center would be by taxi; taxis are readily available outside the terminal.   

Train

The airport is not directly served by rail. The main train station, Bristol Temple Meads, is located about 13 km from the airport. There are regular bus services that provide easy transportation to the station. The Airport Flyer Express buses operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Bus services to the station run every 10 minutes. Buses depart from the terminal and take about 30 minutes to reach Bristol Temple Meads. At this station you can transfer to various train lines that provide direct or connecting transportation to surrounding cities.  

Bus

Buses are another convenient transportation alternative to get to the city center and other nearby cities. Buses to the city center run every 8 minutes and cost 7 pounds.

It takes about 30 minutes to get to Bristol city center by bus. Buses to Bath take about 50 minutes and run every 30 minutes. The fare for this trip is 14 pounds.

To get to Cardiff from the airport by bus takes about an hour and 20 minutes. There are 12 services a day that operate between Bristol Airport and Cardiff. The fare for this trip is 10 pounds for a one way ticket.  

To get to Exeter from Bristol Airport by bus takes about an hour and 35 minutes. The fare for this trip is 13 pounds for a one way ticket. Buses to Exeter run every hour.

To get to Plymouth from Bristol Airport by bus takes about 3 hours. The fare for this trip is 22 pounds. Buses to Plymouth run every hour.

Car

The city center is easily accessibly from Bristol Airport by car, simply follow the signs and you’ll get to the city center in about 30 minutes. There are short-term parking areas available for those who are picking up their loved ones from the airport. It costs 1 pound to wait in this area for up to 10 minutes, 3 pounds to wait for 10-20 minutes, 5 pounds to wait for 20-40 minutes, and 20 pounds to wait for 40-60 minutes. If you plan on parking your car for over an hour then you can pay up to 50 pounds. Keep in mind that this amount allows you to park your vehicle for 24 hours.

Taxi

Another convenient and quick transportation alternative to get to the city center is by taxi. Arrow Cars is the on-site taxi service at Bristol Airport. Arrow Cars operate year-round, 24 hours a day, and are readily available at the terminal exit. It takes about 30-35 minutes to get to the city center from the airport by taxi. You can pay the fare using cash or credit card. If you are traveling with a large group you can book a larger vehicle. You can get detailed information regarding the average fare to your location in the city from the airport.

Rental Car

Renting a car is a great way to get to Bristol city center from the airport. It is also a great way to explore the natural beauty of the surrounding areas. Rental car companies at the airport that you can choose from include Hertz, AVIS, National, Enterprise, Europcar, and Budget. You can rent a car from one of these offices at the airport once you land or book a vehicle in advance by making a reservation online. Rental car companies in the city may have special promotions and campaigns throughout the year that you can keep track of online. This way you could rent a car at a more advantageous price.

Airport Shuttle

Special airport shuttle services are an extremely comfortable transportation alternative to get to the city center from the airport. These services provide door-to-door transportation. You can make a reservation with one of these service provides over the phone or online. That way your vehicle will be ready and waiting for you once you land.  

Luxury Vehicles

Luxury vehicles aren’t a highly preferred method of transportation in Bristol, especially for transportation to and from the airport. One of the biggest reasons why this method isn’t frequently used is because alternatives like public transportation and taxis are an extremely comfortable and convenient way to get to the city center. Nevertheless those looking for a more elite experience can book a vehicle through luxury rental companies. 

Weather in Bristol

DayMin - Max
MondayMin 5ºC - Max 8ºC
TuesdayMin 9ºC - Max 11ºC
WednesdayMin 8ºC - Max 11ºC
ThursdayMin 7ºC - Max 11ºC
FridayMin 7ºC - Max 10ºC

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