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 0871 200 2233 for further details.
An open top bus service with City Sightseeing, tours the city from 30th March - 29 September 2009, 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.
OR from the 20th October - 31st August 2009 if you travel by train to Bristol Zoo you can enjoy 2 for 1 discount on admission (cheapest ticket goes free). All you need to do is present your voucher and valid train ticket on entry to obtain the discount.
To download the voucher please click here

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.
Day visitors: £2 per car
Members: £1 per car
Corporate, hospitality and business visitors: £2 per car
Cycle racks are available

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