The Bristol Port Company

Discover the inner workings of Royal Portbury & Avonmouth's thriving docks as you embark on a 90-minute coach tour across the expansive site. Find out what it takes to operate Britain's most centrally located deep-sea port & immerse yourself in Bristol's longstanding maritime tradition.

How to get to Royal Portbury Docks in North Somerset by …

Directions to Royal Portbury Docks (North Somerset) with public transport The following transport lines have routes that pass near Royal Portbury Docks Bus : X4 How to get to Royal Portbury Docks by Bus? Click on the Bus route to see step by step directions with maps, line arrival times and updated time schedules.

Port of Portbury, United Kingdom

The Port of Portbury is a medium port in United Kingdom. See the live map of ship positions in Portbury, schedules for vessels arriving, a port call history, the list of ships currently in port, a company register and the local weather forecast. The LOCODE of Portbury is GBPRU. Local Time: (Europe/London)

Portishead to Royal Portbury Dock

Stagecoach West operates a bus from Portishead, Post Office to Sheepway, Portbury Hundred 4 times a day. Tickets cost £1 - £3 and the journey takes 7 min. Bus operators. Stagecoach West. Other operators. Taxi from Portishead to Royal Portbury Dock.

Our history | The Bristol Port Company

The creation of Royal Portbury Dock By the 1960s vessels were again getting larger and containerisation - moving goods around the world in standard sized metal boxes - was taking hold. Avonmouth Dock was not able to cope with the new trade so Bristol City Council decided to build a new dock (originally known as the West Dock) across the river.

How to get to Royal Portbury Docks in North Somerset by …

Royal Portbury Docks, North Somerset The Royal Portbury Dock is part of the Port of Bristol, in England. It is situated near the village of Portbury on the southern side of the mouth of the Avon, where the river joins the Severn estuary — the Avonmouth Docks are on the opposite side of the Avon, within Avonmouth. The deepwater dock was constructed …

Bristol to Royal Portbury Dock

There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Royal Portbury Dock by train, bus, taxi or car Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner. Recommended option Train Take the train from Clifton Down to Avonmouth 12 min £4 - £6 3 alternative options Bus

Brief History of Bristol as a Port « Bristol Floating Harbour

The earliest evidence of Bristol as a named place (Bristol means 'Bridge place') is about the year 1000, but the Romans had a port further down the river Avon at Abonae (now Sea Mills). The effectiveness of the port was much improved in 1240s by major civil engineering work to divert the river Frome and create a wide and deep artificial ...

Weston-super-Mare to Royal Portbury Dock

What companies run services between Weston-super-Mare, England and Royal Portbury Dock, England? First Great Western Service operates a train from Weston-super-Mare to Avonmouth every 2 hours. Tickets cost £12 - £15 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, First Bristol, Bath & the West operates a bus from Oxford Street to Shipway Farm ...

Bristol Royal Portbury Information | Ambassador Cruise Line

The Cruise facility is approximately 8 miles from Bristol city centre. Access is via the main port entrance at Royal Portbury Docks. Journey back in time and you will see a proud history of liners setting sail into the Atlantic from Bristol. Today the tradition has been rejuvenated for the 21st century with cruise lines being welcomed to ...