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Car Hire Bristol Downtown Bristol InformationBristol is the unofficial capital of The West Country of England. With a population of around 400,000, Bristol is the largest city in the south of England after London and the largest shipping port in England. Although Bristol suffered from extensive bombing during World War II and more recently, a steep decline in its manufacturing industry, it has remained a prosperous and attractive city thanks to an influx of commercial investment. Although it's often overlooked as a tourist destination, Bristol has a lot to offer of its own and is also an excellent base for exploring the West Country, with relatively inexpensive accommodation compared to some of the main 'tourist traps' and a huge choice of bars, restaurants and shops.
The city also has an abundance of excellent museums, including: the City Museum and Art Gallery, the British Empire and Commonwealth museum and Bristol Industrial museum. The excellent At-Bristol exhibition charts the citys contribution to the industrial revolution and engineering over the past two centuries. Some lovely nearby attractions include: the peaceful Chew Valley, the quaint seaside town of Portishead and Victorian town of Clevedon, as well as the beautiful city of Bath and lovely Somerset countryside.
How to Travel to Bristol:
By Plane:
Bristol International Airport (http://www.bristolairport.co.uk) is situated 8 miles south-west of Bristol city centre and boasts scheduled flights from major European cities, including Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Copenhagen, Edinburgh, Frankfurt, Glasgow, Paris and Prague (but not London). There is currently no train link between the airport and the city, but there is a 'Flyer' bus service which takes 30 minutes and has a peak-daytime frequency of every 20-30 minutes.
By Train:
Bristol Temple Meads station is located approximately 20 minutes walk from the city centre and has regular inter-city and regional train services from Bath, Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, London, Manchester, Plymouth, Southampton, Swansea and York. Bristol has a second main railway station in Bristol Parkway, which is located several miles north of the city center. Although this station also has frequent services to many of the same locations as Temple Meads, it is principally aimed at suburban residents and is unlikely to be useful to visitors.
By Bus:
National Express (http://www.nationalexpress.com) operate services to Marlborough St Coach station, located on the edge of the city centre, from cities throughout the UK including London.
By Car:
The M5 and M4 motorways intersect near Bristol and the M32, a motorway 'spur', brings traffic directly into the city centre. The M4 links London with Bristol with a driving time of some two hours.
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