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Travelling to Bristol

The University is easy to reach from most areas of the country, situated close to the M4 and M5 motorways. There are also excellent train and coach connections.

Bristol Parkway station is very convenient for the University's Frenchay Campus and there are regular buses directly to campus.
Please click here for the Google Maps shortcut from Bristol Parkway station to BRL.

London is just 90 minutes from Bristol by train. Travel by coach is easy too, with an extensive network of routes. Bristol Airport has direct flights to many UK and European cities.
By Car

Please enter the Frenchay Campus through the North Entrance and follow the red signs.

The Frenchay Campus is easily accessible from Junction 1 of the M32. The M32 joins the M4 at Junction 19. 

For Satellite Navigation purposes use BS16 1QY


Further detail travel directions are available here .

Car Parking

Parking for BRL visitors is available in the visitor parking by the UWE Business School (X Block). Please ensure arrangements have been made with your host at least 24h prior to your visit. Limited visitor parking spaces are also available in front of the BRL, with priority given to individuals who benefit from an using an accessible parking spot.



X Block Visitor Parking is accessible via the North Entrance on the A4174. At the roundabout take the first exit then take the first left. Please be aware that UWE uses Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR).

Open Days

Unfortunately we are unable to offer tours of Bristol Robotics Laboratory to the public. However the laboratory is sometimes accessible as part of the guided tours offered during open days for the University of the West of England (UWE). 


Please see the UWE Open Day page for details regarding the next open day including a tour of BRL.


Address: Bristol Robotics Laboratory,
T-Block, UWE Bristol, Bristol BS16 1QY
Email: info@brl.ac.uk

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