On Tick Taxi's scheduled times, Bristol Airport is 30 min from Weston-super-Mare (20 miles), 40 min from Bath (18 miles), 1h 5m from Cardiff (50 miles) and 1h 20m from Exeter (76 miles). The table below has all 23 towns we run to the airport from, each with its fixed fare, which is the same in both directions.
Checked October 2026.
Drive times to Bristol Airport, town by town
| From | Miles | Scheduled time | Fixed fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells | 15 | 30 min | from £49 |
| Weston-super-Mare | 20 | 30 min | from £49 |
| Bath | 18 | 40 min | from £59 |
| Bridgwater | 28 | 45 min | from £98 |
| Taunton | 40 | 50 min | from £79 |
| Newport | 36 | 55 min | from £89 |
| Gloucester | 44 | 1h 5m | from £95 |
| Cardiff | 50 | 1h 5m | from £109 |
| Cheltenham | 50 | 1h 5m | from £109 |
| Swindon | 50 | 1h 10m | from £113 |
| Exeter | 76 | 1h 20m | from £139 |
| Southampton | 78 | 1h 40m | from £159 |
| Newton Abbot | 98 | 1h 46m | from £212.68 |
| Swansea | 95 | 1h 50m | from £159 |
| Torquay | 105 | 1h 59m | from £224.14 |
| Paignton | 107 | 2h | from £227.11 |
| Portsmouth | 95 | 2h 7m | from £262.51 |
| Poole | 72 | 2h 11m | from £175.14 |
| Plymouth | 120 | 2h 16m | from £265.05 |
| Bournemouth | 77 | 2h 18m | from £187.52 |
| Newquay | 145 | 2h 56m | from £342 |
| Truro | 158 | 3h | from £350.90 |
| Falmouth | 170 | 3h 23m | from £378.49 |
Tick Taxi's scheduled times and distances to the terminal, the figures we plan pickups around, and saloon fares for up to 4 passengers, fixed when you book. Each town links to its route page, which has the fare for every vehicle size.
Which way the roads come in
Bristol Airport's own directions, by the direction you're coming from:
| Coming from | The airport's directions |
|---|---|
| The north, on the M5 | Leave at junction 18 and follow the A4 and A370 signs for Bristol and the airport |
| The south, on the M5 | Leave at junction 22 and follow signs for the A38 |
| The east, on the M4 | At junction 20 join the M5 southbound, leave at junction 18, then the A4 and A370 signs |
| Bath | The A4 towards Bristol, then bear left onto the A4174 and follow the airport signs |
| South Wales | The M4 over the second Severn Crossing, the M49 at junction 22, then the A4 and A370 signs |
Routes through central Bristol pass through the city's Clean Air Zone, where Bristol City Council charges some older vehicles.
From Bristol Airport, driving to the airport. Checked October 2026.
From somewhere in Bristol
Inside Bristol the answer depends on the area and the hour, so it has its own pages. Leave times by area, for a 6am, 9am and 3pm flight, are on How early should I get to Bristol Airport?, and the fare for your area is on How much is a taxi from Bristol Airport to your area?
What a scheduled time means
The times in the table are the ones we plan every pickup around. They are not a promise about the traffic on your day, which is why we set your pickup time from your flight, not from the table. Give us the flight number when you book and we'll work back from it. The latest pickup from each town for a 6am, 7am or 9am flight is on What time should my taxi pick me up for an early flight from Bristol Airport?
The fare doesn't move with the clock either. It's fixed when you book, there's no night rate, and it's the same in both directions. On the way home, airport pickups get 45 minutes free from your actual landing time, and the driver loads the bags.
Foire aux questions
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How far is Bristol Airport from Exeter?
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How long does it take to get to Bristol Airport from Weston-super-Mare?
Tell us your flight and we'll set the pickup time for you, at a fare fixed when you book: ticktaxi.co.uk/en/book-online.