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Brunel’s SS Great Britain, Great Western Dockyard, Gas Ferry Road, Bristol, BS1 6TY

In 1970 the SS Great Britain returned to the original Great Western Dockyard where she had been built. It is here you will find her, sitting in the heart of a multi award-winning attraction in Bristol’s historic harbour.

Our new museum, Being Brunel is situated in the dockyard, alongside the SS Great Britain, admission tickets include entry to both the SS Great Britain and Being Brunel.

By Foot

Brunel’s SS Great Britain is within walking distance from Bristol city centre (approximately 20 minutes) and Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station (approximately 30 minutes).

By Bicycle

Cycle racks can be found between the car park and entrance to the ship.

Bicycles may be hired from Blackboy Cycles, 180 Whiteladies Road, Bristol, BS8 2XU. Phone 0117 973 1420

By Train

Trains come to Bristol Temple Meads which is a 30 minute walk or short ferry or bus ride.

By Ferry

What better way to arrive than on the water!

Bristol Ferry Boats

Timetabled ferries run to and from Brunel’s SS Great Britain seven days a week all year round (except Christmas Day)

Ferries run every 40 minutes from Temple Meads Station, Hotwells and numerous stops around the Harbour.

Visit the Bristol Ferry Boat website for times and fares.

Number Seven Boat Trips Ltd

Timetabled ferries run at the weekend and around school holidays throughout the year from Hotwells to Temple Meads via Brunel's SS Great Britain.

Cross Harbour Ferry:

Runs between Brunel’s SS Great Britain, Capricorn Quay and the new harbour inlet.

Monday to Friday 7.30am to 6.15pm
Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays 10.30am to 5.30pm (April to October), and to 4:40pm (October to April)

Each one-way journey costs £1. Children under five travel for free. A monthly commuter ticket costs £14.

The ferry can accommodate bicycles, pushchairs and some wheelchairs with an assistant.

Visit the Number Seven Boat Trips website for times and fares.

By Bus

The new Metrobus m2 route serves Long Ashton Park & Ride, Ashton Vale, Ashton Gate, Cumberland Basin, Spike Island, Redcliff Hill, Temple Meads, Cabot Circus and Broadmead. The m2 stops at the ‘SS Great Britain’ bus stop, located on Cumberland Road close to Spike Island. From here you can walk five minutes to Brunel's SS Great Britain.

The service will initially run from Monday to Saturday (not Sundays); with a bus arriving every 10 minutes during the week and every 12 minutes on Saturday. Buses offer wi-fi and USB charging points.

The Metrobus m2 route replaces the ‘506 Shuttle Only’ route which has been running free Monday-Saturday service from the stop on Gas Ferry Road. Click here for more information on the m2 service.

First also runs bus services 357, 358, 359. Take these to the Hotwell Road stop and use the Cross-Harbour Ferry. Hotwell Road is also served by the A4 Portway Park & Ride 902 service.

Bristol Insight open-top bus tours operate between February and December and can be picked up from Bristol Temple Meads station and other key locations around the city centre. The Bristol Insight website has more information and a map.

By Road

Follow the white anchor symbol on the brown tourist signs for SS Great Britain.

Parking

Next to Brunel's SS Great Britain

A car park, run by Bristol City Council is situated next to Brunel's SS Great Britain on Gas Ferry Road.

There are four spaces for blue badge holders.

Find out about Parking prices

Alternative car parks

Alternative car parking can be found in surrounding residential streets. Sydney Row, and the Albion Dockside Estate to the north of this are good places to start looking.

For more information visit travelbristol.org/drive

Nearby, a large (524 spaces) ATB-operated car park is only a short walk and ferry ride away. See the Travel Bristol website above for details on how to get to the Millennium Square Car Park.

Park & Ride

Bristol has three Park and Ride car parks located at:

A4 Portway (902 service stopping at Hotwells and Merchants Road)
A4 Bath Road (904 service stopping at Broad Quay)
A370 Long Ashton (903 service stopping at Hotwells and Merchants Road)

Park and Ride is closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays. Please check with the operator before travelling.