Bristol Airport Park & Ride Parking
Park & Ride is the best-value way to park at Bristol Airport for most trips. You park your own car in a secure off-airport compound, keep your own keys, and take a free shuttle bus to the terminal. It costs noticeably less than Meet & Greet and on-airport parking, in exchange for a short, regular shuttle transfer.
Park & Ride options at Bristol Airport
Live prices for a sample 7-day stay. Click through for your exact dates.
How Park & Ride works at Bristol
Book online and note the compound address on your confirmation.
Drive to the compound and park your car yourself.
Take the free shuttle bus to the terminal.
On return, ride the shuttle back to the compound and drive home.
Is Park & Ride the right choice at Bristol?
Park & Ride wins on price for the great majority of trips. It is the sensible default whenever a short shuttle transfer is no problem and you would rather keep your keys and your budget intact.
Official car parks are arranged as Drop & Go (forecourt), Express (multi-storey), Silver Zone (longer walk) and Long Stay (5-minute shuttle). All four are operated by the airport itself.
- Silver Zone is the airport's own value option but books up early during school holidays, book independents 14+ days out for cheaper alternatives.
- The A38 north of the airport gets congested from 7-9am, leave 20 minutes earlier than usual on weekday mornings.
- Drop & Go costs £8.50 for up to 10 minutes (raised from £7 on 5 January 2026), £10.50 for 10-20 minutes, and increases sharply beyond. The free option is the Long Stay car park with shuttle.
Bristol Park & Ride parking, your questions
How does Park & Ride parking work at Bristol Airport?+
You park your own car in a secure off-airport compound near Bristol Airport, keep your keys, and take a free shuttle bus to the terminal. On return, the shuttle brings you back to your car. It is the cheapest mainstream way to park.
How often do the Park & Ride shuttle buses run?+
Shuttle frequency varies by operator and is shown on each listing. Most run every 10 to 20 minutes through the day; some reduce frequency overnight. If you land late, check the listing's overnight shuttle note before booking.
Do I keep my keys with Park & Ride?+
Yes. With Park & Ride you park the car yourself and keep your own keys for the whole trip. Nobody else drives your vehicle — that is the main difference from Meet & Greet.