Find us

By bus
A Zoo Safari ticket on any First bus in Bristol centre gives discounted bus travel/Zoo entry. This applies to adult and child tickets only. Frequent services: 8 and 9 buses run between Temple Meads Station, the City Centre and the Zoo. Call the Traveline on 0870 608 2608 for further details. An open top bus service tours the city from 1 April - 24 September and starts at 10am til last bus at 4pm, they normally run every 90 mintes, with a 45min service in school holidays (1 July - 27 August 2006). Discounts to the Zoo are available on the bus.

By train
A joint ticket can be bought with discount travel/Zoo entry. This applies to adult and child tickets only. There is a local train service to Clifton Down Station (10 minute walk to the Zoo), From Bristol Temple Meads Station take an 8 or 9 bus to the Zoo main entrance. Call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 for further details.

Directions

By bicycle
Cycle racks are avaliable.

By road
From the M5: J17 take the A4018 then follow brown elephant signs. From Bristol City Centre: follow the brown elephant signs and/or signs to Clifton.

Click here to use the AA route planner. (Destination BS8 3HA)

The North car park on Clifton Down is open daily during Zoo operating days. The West car park on College road is open during peak periods and an overflow car park operates on the Downs during the high season.

Car park charges of £1.00 per car apply to all visitors.