Trains to Arnolfini
Travelling by train to Arnolfini is super-easy. The nearest railway station to Arnolfini is Bristol Temple Meads, which is served by GWR services throughout the day. It's 20 minutes to Arnolfini on foot - you'll find it west of the station on Narrow Quay.
Woven into the fabric of Bristol since 1961, Arnolfini is an international centre for contemporary arts welcoming people of all ages to exhibitions, performance, dance, film, music, workshops and family events. Complemented by a fantastic bookshop and busy bar/café overlooking the harbourside, Arnolfini is a great place to meet family, friends and, in keeping with the ethos of founder Jeremey Rees, to ‘Enjoy Yourself.’
Visit the Arnolfini website for opening information.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
- Monday to Friday open from 05:30:00 until 21:30:00
- Saturday open from 05:30:00 until 21:30:00
- Sunday open from 06:45:00 until 21:30:00
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | The staff is available at all times. |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Left Luggage Website | https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ |
Facilities
| Shops | Available |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Available |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Cards and coins |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| ATM | Available |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
| Nearest station with more facilities | Lifts to all platforms and facilities. Ticket office is also step free. |
Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Available |
WiFi
| WiFi | Available |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | Free Wi-fi powered by The_Cloud |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Staff Help notes | Staff Assistance is available; please request Assistance from any member of staff if you have not booked Assistance in advance. |
|---|---|
| Customer Service notes | Please call our Customer Services Centre on 03457 000 125 (07:00-22:00 every day) |
| Customer help points | Unavailable |
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
| Carpark name | Station Car Park |
|---|---|
| Carpark operator | APCOA Parking (UK) Limited |
| Car parking spaces | 374 |
Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 450 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Available |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
| Cycle storage notes | The main storage location for bikes is at The Friary at Temple Quay, just to the right of the ramped exit from the long stay car park.
A limited bike storage location can be found on Station Approach by Queen Anne's Gate.
There is no longer any bike storage inside the station. |
| Cycle storage notes | There are stands available. |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Step free access is available throughout the whole station. |
|---|---|
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Available |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Unavailable |
| Accessible taxis | Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information |
| Accessible taxis notes | Bristol Temple Meads station is a major station with taxis usually available on a rank. Advance booking is not normally necessary or even possible, unless arriving early in the morning or late at night. Operators who may accept bookings include:
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First Class Lounge
Departures and arrivals from Bristol Temple Meads
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Cardiff Central | CrossCountry | 05:20 | Scheduled | |
| to Cardiff Central | Great Western Railway | 07:12 | 1 | Scheduled |
| to Cardiff Central | Great Western Railway | 07:22 | 15 | Scheduled |
| to Cardiff Central | Great Western Railway | 07:30 | 13 | Scheduled |
| to Cardiff Central | Great Western Railway | 07:30 | 5 | Scheduled |
| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Westbury | Great Western Railway | 08:13 | 15 | Scheduled |
| from Westbury | Great Western Railway | 08:16 | 13 | Scheduled |
| from Westbury | Great Western Railway | 08:19 | 3 | Scheduled |
| from Westbury | Great Western Railway | 08:27 | 7 | Scheduled |
| from Westbury | Great Western Railway | 08:30 | 4 | Scheduled |