Location – Travel Information
Location: Bristol
IAPWS Annual Meeting 2026 will take place in Bristol, UK. Bristol is the main transport hub for the South West of England, serving as a key gateway with significant rail links (Temple Meads Rail Station), a major regional airport (Bristol Airport) and strong motorway connections (M4/M5) linking it effectively to London, Wales, the Midlands (and the north) and the rest of the south west. So, whether travelling nationally or internationally the city is well connected.
The event takes place at The Bristol hotel right in the centre of Bristol, along the harbourside.
The Bristol Hotel
Prince Street
Bristol
BS1 4QF, UK
T: +44 (0)117 923 0333
Travel by Road
IMPORTANT – The Bristol hotel falls within the City of Bristol Clean Air Zone. Charges apply to older more polluting vehicles. Please use this link to check for your car: DRIVE IN A CLEAN AIR ZONE – GOV.UK
Bristol is ideally situated for road access from London as well as from the north and east of England and South Wales, it being situated at the intersection of the M4 and M5 motorways.
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From London and East via (M4 & J19)
From Bath & South Coast via (A4 & A37)
From Birmingham and the North of England (via M5,M4 & M32)
Exeter and the South West of England (via M5 and J19)
Carparking is available onsite at the adjacent multistorey, available to guests/attendees at a reduced fee of £18 per night.
Travel by Rail/Train
Bristol Temple Meads is the closest railway station. The station is approximate 20 minutes walk from the hotel but you can also catch the number 70 bus from Temple Meads Station, alighting at the Centre (stop C3), leaving you just 5 minutes from the hotel.
Travel by Air
Bristol has its own International Airport, and is also accessible from Cardiff, London Heathrow and Birmingham Airports.
Get directions from Bristol Airport:
A car journey to/from the airport is roughly 30 mins or less via the A38 and A370. Find directions here.
The Bristol Flyer departs from the airport at regular intervals and will deposit you at Bristol Bus and Coach Station or Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station on a journey lasting roughly 30 minutes. From either of these stops, the walk is approximately 15 to 20 minutes on foot to the hotel, so you may opt to take a taxi or bus instead.
Bus service X1, runs from the Bus and Coach Station, alighting at Anchor Road (stop A2), walk across Pero’s Bridge to reach the hotel.
Bus service 70 runs from Temple Meads Railway Station, alighting at the Centre (stop C3), leaving you just 5 minutes from the hotel.
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