By Train:
Bristol Temple Meads (BS1 6QF) is the closest train station to the Balloon fiesta, served by Great Western Railway, which has arrivals and departures from across the UK, including direct routes to London Paddington, Glasgow central, Southampton Central and York.
There are shuttle buses which are run by First Bus between Bristol Temple Meads train station and Ashton Court Estate throughout the day.
You can also get a train from Temple Meads to Parson Street station (BS3 5PU) which takes 6 minutes and then walk 30 minutes straight to the fiesta.
Further information can be found on the GWR for the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta.
By Bus:
Throughout the four days of the Bristol balloon fiesta, there are frequent First Bus balloon shuttle buses which run from the city centre and Bristol Temple Meads train station, directly to Ashton Court.
By Car:
Ashton Court is in south-west of Bristol city centre, off of the A370 and can be met by the M4, M5 and M32. Giving easy access from the South West, London and Midlands.
Sat Nav postcode: BS41 9JN (this is to Ashton court, follow signs for specific car parks on arrival)
On Foot:
For those walking from the centre of Bristol, there are two main routes into the Fiesta site via Festival Way or the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
From Parson Street station the fiesta is a 30 minute walk away.
By Plane:
Bristol is an international airport (BS48 3DY) which lies only a 20 minute drive or a 42 minute bus (1 change) journey, away from the Bristol international balloon fiesta.
With arrivals from across Europe and the UK, reaching the fiesta is really easy.