How to get Here

By Road

M5
Exit at Junction 18 of the M5.
At the Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto the A4 Portway, into Bristol, approximately 4 miles. After passing under Brunel's Suspension Bridge, you reach Cumberland Basin one-way system. Take the exit to the City Centre and at traffic lights bear left, and get into the right hand lane. At next lights bear right then get into left lane, taking first exit to cross the old swing bridge. Once across the old swing bridge fork left beside the Nova Scotia pub and within 100 yards fork left again into a main road called Cumberland Road. Follow Cumberland Road for approximately 1,000 metres and then take a left into Gas Ferry Road. Follow the road into the car park.

M4 M32
Exit Junction 19 of the M4 and then take the M32 to Junction 3. Continue until motorway ends. At traffic lights, turn left towards Temple Meads Station, through the underpass. At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit. Pass Temple Meads Station on your left. Take the right lane, turning right onto York Road (which runs on the south side of the river). Follow York Road to next roundabout at Bedminster Bridge. Take the 3rd exit (cross river) along Commercial Road. At next the mini roundabout take the left exit along Cumberland Road. Follow this road for 800 metres and then turn right into Gas Ferry Road. Follow the road into the car park.

By Public Transport

Trains to Bristol Temple Meads. From there it is a 40 minute walk, ferry or bus journey.

Buses. No. 500 runs every twenty minutes between Temple Meads Station, City Centre and ss Great Britain. Please note these buses are accessible by wheelchair users.
'Citysightseeing' red open top buses also operate between the station and the ship.

Cross Harbour Ferry Service

‘Mary Brunel’ is the cross harbour ferry service that operates between the ss Great Britain and the landing stage at Capricorn Quay on the north side of the harbour.

This route is used by thousands of people every year, some for commuting to work, others for their visit to the ship or to link them into the Harbourside area.

It’s a great way to get across the harbour quickly, save pounds on expensive car parking in Bristol City Centre, reduce your carbon footprint and have a relaxing journey with one of the best views in the city – the ss Great Britain of course!

Kris, a resident of Southville in south Bristol, commented:

“The cross harbour ferry makes my journey to work a real pleasure - being able to walk to work and use the ferry crossing is a lovely way to start the day. Long live Mary Brunel and all that sail in her!”

The summer timetable for the ‘Mary Brunel’ runs to 31st October 2007 as follows:

Monday to Friday 08.00 – 09.30 and 11.15 – 18.15

Saturday and Sunday 10.30 – 17.30

Each journey costs 50 pence, with children under 5 on a parent’s knee travelling for free. A monthly commuter ticket costs £10, making a saving of £10 on an average four-week month. The ‘Mary Brunel’ can accommodate bicycles, pushchairs and wheelchairs.

This service is funded jointly by ss Great Britain Trust and Bristol City Council Directorate of Planning, Transport and Sustainable Development and operated by Bristol Ferry Boat Company.

Bristol Ferry Boat Company 

Reliable timetabled ferries to and from Brunel's ss Great Britain. The service operates 7 days a week all year round, and boats are heated and covered in winter.

You can catch the ferry:
• just a few minutes walk away from Temple Meads Train station and also en-route to ss Great Britain, at Castle Park (near Broadmead), Bristol Bridge and Welsh Back (near St. Nicholas Markets and King Street). Running every hour between April to October, a limited service runs weekdays between November to March, but there is always a full service on weekends and school holidays.
• from Hotwells, picking up at Mardyke and Pump House landing stages (off of Hotwells Road) and at Cottage (off of Cumberland Road) and from the City Centre (Cascade Steps). Running every 40 minutes.

www.bristolferry.com
0117 927 3416
trips@bristolferry.com


For bus timetables and further information about public transport in Bristol please telephone 0117 922 4454.