Cunning Bristol airport parking?

Cunning Bristol airport parking?

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carreauchompeur

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17,852 posts

205 months

Saturday 26th March 2011
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Morning all.

Flying from Bristol airport 0630hrs Weds, returning 1400hrs Friday... Don't mind getting the airport bus back into town on Friday however the early morning is a real pain in the arse.

Anyone have any ideas on "creative" parking near the airport? I really don't fancy paying over £30 for 2 days, and I suspect a cab will be similar cost from the centre.

Yes, I'm a skinflint! :P

Ta,

Sam

optimax sniffer

1,813 posts

216 months

Saturday 26th March 2011
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There are a few laybys next to the Airport along downside road. The one with the phone box is widest. Depends on how precious you are about the car. Famous last words, but never seen an accident along there. downside road You can then walk up North side road. Has a sign saying deliveries & service entrance only. link

carreauchompeur

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17,852 posts

205 months

Sunday 27th March 2011
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Ta, think I might have secured a lift but will bear Downside Road in mind, seem to be a few parking/abandonment opportunities down there.

MudSkipper

2,404 posts

219 months

Monday 28th March 2011
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The current discount codes I have only drop the price down to £27

There are a few other parking companies in the area which offer parking from £16 with a free shuttle bus service.

Shame it's so early on the Wednesday, as I would have said you could leave your car here and I'd drop you to the airport...but it sounds like you need to be there at stupid o'clock smile

mep12345

2,061 posts

202 months

Monday 28th March 2011
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Most expensive airport parking in the country at Bristol with one of the worst condition carparks too, really peeves me. I have had to pay more there having just clocked over the 24 hours than I got 5 days for at Heathrow!!! Both were on airport "business" parking BTW so it is a like for like comparison, perhaps it has something to do with the absolute absence of any realistic option due to a virtually complete absence of public transport in the area. Good job in my case the company pays!!

Tyre Smoke

23,018 posts

262 months

Monday 28th March 2011
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I use WCP. Cheap as chips and good. Left my Cerbera with them a couple of times. Leave an extra half hour for the transfer though.

AngryApples

5,449 posts

266 months

Monday 28th March 2011
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mep12345 said:
Most expensive airport parking in the country at Bristol with one of the worst condition carparks too, really peeves me. I have had to pay more there having just clocked over the 24 hours than I got 5 days for at Heathrow!!! Both were on airport "business" parking BTW so it is a like for like comparison, perhaps it has something to do with the absolute absence of any realistic option due to a virtually complete absence of public transport in the area. Good job in my case the company pays!!
Not forgetting Bristol Airports alleged collaboration with the council to allegedly annihilate any off site parking companies (together with allegedly making it as awkward as possible for any non affiliated taxi companies)


Wayne Kerrs

carreauchompeur

Original Poster:

17,852 posts

205 months

Monday 28th March 2011
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Thanks guys, the prices really do take the piss! And thanks for the offer Sandy, but it really is silly o'clock. Hopefully I've grabbed a lift, or will just have to get the bus, no big problem although it it very annoying that the bus doesn't pick up from Anchor Road in the early morning.

If I end up going for longer I'll probably use one of the off-airport companies though. Thieving barstewards.

BigAl77

101 posts

163 months

Monday 28th March 2011
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How about parking around Bedminster Down and getting Airbus. Anywhere around here is residential and a bit cheeky Kings Head Pub

joober

1 posts

158 months

Wednesday 30th March 2011
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Have you tried parkat? used them for Iverness parking while ago and they pretty cheap. check em out

Tyre Smoke

23,018 posts

262 months

Wednesday 30th March 2011
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joober said:
Have you tried parkat? used them for Iverness parking while ago and they pretty cheap. check em out
fk me! Hell of a way to go with you luggage!

rofl

maser_spyder

6,356 posts

183 months

Thursday 31st March 2011
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Tyre Smoke said:
joober said:
Have you tried parkat? used them for Iverness parking while ago and they pretty cheap. check em out
fk me! Hell of a way to go with you luggage!

rofl
Yeah, just get the 15 hour courtesy bus direct to the terminal. There's one every 12 minutes.

hehe

Coog

39 posts

90 months

Tuesday 28th February 2023
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Thread resurrection...

I'm not local to the Bristol area but am planning to fly out from Bristol airport over the summer and need parking for my van (LWB Hiace Powervan if that makes any difference).

Couldn't believe the costs of the official airport parking. They also mention it only being suitable for 'small' vans which I assume would be a Berlingo or the likes in the T&C's.

Wanted to see if anyone had any recommendations for secure parking in the area that would take a medium sized van? I'm not precious about it but I do need it to be secure.

TIA!

2 GKC

1,903 posts

106 months

Tuesday 28th February 2023
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Try airport tavern

S. Gonzales Esq.

2,557 posts

213 months

Tuesday 28th February 2023
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We’ve used Goblin Combe parking for many years, and have no complaints. They’ve got plenty of space so I imagine a van would be OK there.

sidekickdmr

5,078 posts

207 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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We parked in the official bristol silver parking just this week in a VW transporter with no issues, there were a few similar sized transits etc there too.

Otherwise as mentioned above, Goblin parking, used them loads and very good

https://www.goblincombefarm.com/