A mini guide to
Stokes Croft, St Pauls & Montpelier: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Stokes Croft, St Pauls & Montpelier
Stops and stations
Getting to Stokes Croft, St Pauls & Montpelier
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Montpelier | GWR, Severn Beach Line | Single-platform station; Wikipedia says mainly a train every 30 minutes in each direction |
| Bristol Bus & Coach Station | National Express, FlixBus, megabus | On Marlborough Street, a short walk from Stokes Croft |
| Bristol Temple Meads | GWR, CrossCountry | Main railway station, a bus ride from Stokes Croft |
Within walking range
Stations near Stokes Croft, St Pauls & Montpelier
Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Stokes Croft, St Pauls & Montpelier, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.
| Station or stop | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redland | Rail station (Great Western Railway) | 1000 m | about 12 min |
| Stapleton Road | Rail station (Great Western Railway) | 1.6 km | about 19 min |
| Clifton Down | Rail station (Great Western Railway) | 1.6 km | about 20 min |
Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 1 November 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.
Walking from nearby areas
- Old City, King Street & Park Street: 1.3 km from Stokes Croft, St Pauls & Montpelier, about 16 min on foot
- Whiteladies Road & Redland: 1.5 km from Stokes Croft, St Pauls & Montpelier, about 18 min on foot
- Harbourside & Millennium Square: 1.6 km from Stokes Croft, St Pauls & Montpelier, about 20 min on foot
- Gloucester Road & Bishopston: 1.7 km from Stokes Croft, St Pauls & Montpelier, about 20 min on foot
Reaching Bristol
Official travel information
Bristol has an airport south-west of the city, a main railway station at Temple Meads and a bus and coach station near Broadmead. Always check the operator for current times, fares and disruption.
- Visit Bristol → — the city's official visitor site
- Visit Bristol: travelling to Bristol → — train, coach, car, boat and air
- Visit Bristol: travelling around Bristol → — buses, ferries, cycling and walking
- Visit Bristol: accessible travel → — step-free access and assistance
- Great Western Railway → — trains from London, Bath, Cardiff and the south west
- National Rail Enquiries → — train times and fares
- Bristol Airport → — flights and onward transport
- Travelwest → — journey planning for buses, trains, ferries and cycling
- First Bus → — most city bus services
- National Express → — coaches
- Bristol Ferry Boats → — harbour trips and waterbus
- Bristol City Council → — parks, museums and the Clean Air Zone
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
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While you are here
Things to see in Stokes Croft, St Pauls & Montpelier
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Stokes Croft
Road and informal district of street art, independent shops and music venues, home to the People's Republic of Stokes Croft.
The Carriage Works
Bristol Byzantine building of 1862 by E. W. Godwin on Stokes Croft, regenerated as a mixed-use development in 2022.
The Cube Microplex
Volunteer-run, non-profit cinema and event venue with a bar, open since 1998.
Bristol
More areas to explore
Redcliffe, Temple Meads & Bedminster
Brunel's station, a great parish church and the murals of Bedminster
Open the mini guide →
Avon Gorge, Leigh Woods & Ashton Court
Woods, hillforts and parkland either side of the gorge, with Hotwells at its foot
Open the mini guide →
Whiteladies Road & Redland
Georgian chapel, village greens and a long street of cafés and restaurants, a mile north-west of the centre
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Montpelier Station: mattbuck (category), CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Stokes Croft, St Pauls & Montpelier (area photo): Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Stokes Croft: Neil Owen, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- The Carriage Works: William Avery, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
- The Cube Microplex: User:Kellen, Public domain, source
- Redcliffe, Temple Meads & Bedminster: The wub, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Avon Gorge, Leigh Woods & Ashton Court: Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Whiteladies Road & Redland: Steve Daniels, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Gloucester Road & Bishopston: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Harbourside & Millennium Square: Andrew Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Old City, King Street & Park Street: Hyspaosines, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Clifton & the Suspension Bridge: Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits