Luggage storageBristol Temple Meads Station

Luggage storage at and around Bristol Temple Meads

If you're arriving at Bristol Temple Meads well before check-in, killing time between trains, or checking out early with a late departure, Stasher can help you find somewhere nearby to leave your bags.

Bristol Cathedral has no luggage storage or cloakroom, while Arnolfini keeps its galleries free to enter and easy to reach on foot from the station. For the city centre, the m2 metrobus and a 15-to-20-minute walk both work. Bristol Temple Meads station acts as a nationally significant transport interchange and a major gateway to Bristol and the West of England. The station sits at the heart of the Bristol Temple Quarter area. There is no official left luggage facility at Bristol Temple Meads station itself. Passengers are generally permitted to bring up to 3 items of luggage on board trains at no extra cost, as long as they are packed securely and can be carried without assistance. Bristol Temple Meads is served by train operators Great Western Railway and CrossCountry. With Stasher, you can store bags from £1.49 per bag per day at 10+ locations near Bristol Temple Meads.

Some top Stasher locations near Bristol Temple Meads include:

• Hotel reception, 4 min walk · open 24/7 · rated 5/5 (14,000+ reviews)
• Laundry business, 9 min walk · open 09:00–18:00 most days · rated 5/5 (200+ reviews)

You'll typically find a bag drop at hotel receptions and laundry businesses. Of the nearby points, 1 stays open late and 1 is open 24/7. There's no strict size limit, though prices can vary with bag size. Every booking comes with the Stasher Guarantee, which protects your bags up to £10,000. Stasher storage near Bristol Temple Meads can be booked through the website or app.

Getting around with luggage

The station has step-free access to all platforms at all times, so wheeling a suitcase rather than lifting it is genuinely workable here. You will still pass through ticket gates to reach the platforms, which is worth knowing if someone is helping you carry. Waiting rooms on Platform 5/7 and Platform 13/15 give you somewhere to sit with your luggage while you wait, and the station closes for only a short stretch overnight, from 01:45 until 04:30 on weekdays. If you're heading straight into the centre, the m2 metrobus links the station to Cabot Circus, while walking takes about 15 to 20 minutes. The Airport Flyer bus reaches Bristol Airport in around 25 minutes, which is useful if you're catching a flight and need your bag with you the whole way.

Sights and attractions: bag rules

Bristol Temple Meads is the main railway station serving the Bristol Harbour area, and Arnolfini is a 20- to 25-minute walk away. Its contemporary art galleries are free and open Tuesday to Sunday from 11am to 6pm, which makes it an easy stop if you're moving around with a light bag.

Bristol Cathedral has no luggage storage or cloakroom, and asks visitors to keep personal belongings with them at all times, so you'll want to arrive there unencumbered. It opens Monday to Saturday from 10.00am to 4.00pm and Sunday from 11.30am to 3.00pm. The Bristol Hippodrome hosts major musical productions on one of Britain's largest theatre stages, while The Matthew of Bristol is about a 25-minute walk from the station.