Aerospace Bristol is located on Hayes Way, adjacent to the historic Filton Airfield, where every British Concorde made its maiden flight.
Aerospace Bristol
Hayes Way
Patchway
Bristol
BS34 5BZ
Getting Here
Please note that the post code does not take you to the exact location of the museum, so we suggest you check Google Maps before setting out. Alternatively, you can pinpoint our exact location using what3words – search pilots.factories.chew to find the museum entrance.
There are brown signs along three routes:
- From M5 junction 16
- From M5 junction 17
- Along the A38 from the Filton Roundabout (by the Air Balloon pub)
The museum’s brown signs appear on main routes. They have an “Aerospace Bristol” version at the start of each route, followed by signs showing the museum ‘M’ symbol along the rest of the route.
As Hayes Way is a dual carriageway, the museum can only be accessed from one side of the road. If approaching from M5 junction 17 (past Cribbs Causeway), you will pass the museum and need to turn around at the roundabout. If approaching from the A38, you will be on the correct side of the road and will only need to turn around if you miss the gate. The entrance to the museum is on Hayes Way, just after the Lidl supermarket.
Parking at Aerospace Bristol
Aerospace Bristol is pleased to offer free parking for all visitors and event guests, however, as a charity, they rely on your generous support to help inspire the budding engineers and pilots of the future.
There are two donation points situated in the car park. Please kindly consider giving a small donation to help them maintain their free outdoor facilities, including car park and special aeroplane playground.
Thank you for your support.
Public Transport
The museum encourages visitors to car share or travel using sustainable transport wherever possible. Please see below for bus directions, along with walking route maps from our nearest bus stops. If you’re planning to travel by bicycle, they have plenty of cycle racks available and we recommend finding out more about cycle route planning at BetterbyBike.
Train
The nearest major railway station is Bristol Parkway, just 2.1 miles away and from there you’ll find bus or taxi services to bring you to Aerospace Bristol. For details of train services to Bristol Parkway, please visit the National Rail or GWR.
Bus
The nearest bus stops are Brabazon Park, Gipsy Patch Lane, High Leaze Road, Callicroft Road and Charlton Boulevard. All are approximately half a mile from the museum.
If travelling from Bristol Parkway, please take:
- the Y6 First bus towards Cribbs Causeway and alight at High Leaze Road. Note: Y6 First Bus is a hourly service.
If travelling from Bristol City Centre, please take:
- M4 Metro Bus service towards Cribbs Causeway and alight at Brabazon Park.
- 75 First Bus service towards Cribbs Causeway and alight at Gipsy Patch Lane.
- Y6 First Bus service towards Chipping Sodbury and alight at Charlton Boulevard. Note: Y6 First Bus is a hourly service.
Metrobus
The nearest bus stop is Fir Tree Close which is about 1 mile from Aerospace Bristol.
Walking from Fir Tree Close (if travelling from the city centre):
- Walk for 1/3 mile back the way the bus just travelled, along Highwood Road, then turn right on to Charlton Blvd
- Follow Charlton Blvd until you reach the Concorde roundabout. You should see a Travelodge on your left. Aerospace Bristol is in the opposite direction, to your right.
- Cross the road and turn right. You should see a brown museum symbol road traffic sign at the correct roundabout exit.
- Continue walking along Hayes Way – heading away from the Travelodge – and Aerospace Bristol is on your left, just after Lidl.
Walking from Fir Tree Close (if travelling from Cribs Causeway):
- Walk for 1/3 mile in the same direction that the bus is travelling along Highwood Road, and then turn right onto Charlton Blvd, and follow the same directions as above.
Car & Coach
Aerospace Bristol is not within Bristol’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)
From M5 Junction 17:
- Exit the M5 at junction 17 and follow signs for The Mall
- Pass The Mall on your left and continue in the direction of Filton
- At the third roundabout, after passing the entrances to The Mall on your left, take the third exit towards Filton Bristol (A38) along Hayes Way
- Go straight over the next two roundabouts
- At the third roundabout, take the third exit so that you are returning in the direction you came. Aerospace Bristol is on your left, just after Lidl.
From M5 Junction 16:
- Exit the M5 at junction 16 and follow the A38 (Gloucester Road) in the direction of Filton
- Go straight across the first roundabout (2nd exit) continuing along the A38 (Gloucester Road)
- After approximately 1.5 miles, turn right onto Hayes Way by the Travelodge in the direction of Charlton Hayes and The Mall
- At the roundabout, take the first exit and continue along Hayes Way. Aerospace Bristol is on your left, just after Lidl.
From Bristol city centre:
- Continue north along Gloucester Road until you reach the Filton roundabout
- Go straight across heading along Gloucester Road North, passing Filton Airfield and the Royal Mail on your left
- After the flyover, take the left junction before the Travelodge in the direction of The Mall, M5 South and Charlton Hayes
- At the roundabout, take the first exit and continue along Hayes Way. Aerospace Bristol is on your left, just after Lidl.
From South Wales:
- Cross over the River Severn taking either the Prince of Wales Bridge or the Severn Bridge and continue until the M4 and M48 merge into the M4, and then take the lane marked South West M5 towards Bristol
- Continue along the slip road towards the M5 but remain in the left hand lane
- Exit the M5 at junction 16 and follow the A38 (Gloucester Road) in the direction of Filton
- Go straight across the first roundabout (2nd exit) continuing along the A38 (Gloucester Road)
- After approximately 1.5 miles, turn right onto Hayes Way by the Travelodge in the direction of Charlton Hayes and The Mall
- At the roundabout, take the first exit and continue along Hayes Way. Aerospace Bristol is on your left, just after Lidl.