Bristol Official Silver Zone Car Park

Bristol Airport Silver Zone is the airport’s official budget parking option for stays of three days or more. Park in the drop-off area, check in at a self-service kiosk and leave your keys so the airport team can move the vehicle to a designated space within the secure on-site car park. A free shuttle takes around seven minutes and operates every 15 minutes, 24 hours a day.

Silver Zone combines official airport security with prices aimed at longer stays. The trade-off is that you must leave your keys and use a bus, although the car remains within the airport’s Silver Zone site and is returned to the collection area before you arrive.

Why choose Silver Zone?

• Official airport parking: the car remains within Bristol Airport’s on-site Silver Zone facility.
• Designed for longer stays: available for bookings of three days or more.
• Regular transfers: free buses run every 15 minutes, 24 hours a day, with a journey of around seven minutes.
• Car parked for you: leave the vehicle in the drop-off area and the airport team moves it to its storage space.
• Secure site: protected by CCTV, ANPR and 24-hour monitoring.
• Online check-in: complete the details before travelling and scan the supplied QR code on arrival.
• Accessible service: Blue Badge spaces are beside reception and shuttle buses have wheelchair ramps.

How does Silver Zone compare with Bristol Airport Mid Stay?

Both are official airport car parks. At Silver Zone, you leave your keys and take a seven-minute bus. Mid Stay is self-parking, lets you keep your keys and is approximately an 8–12 minute walk from the terminal.

Choose Silver Zone if you prefer a bus to walking with luggage. Choose Mid Stay if keeping your keys and avoiding shuttle waiting times matter more. Compare the live prices because the cheaper option can vary by dates.

How does Silver Zone compare with Oakwood Parking?

Both require you to leave your keys. Oakwood is usually cheaper and provides an on-demand transfer taking approximately two minutes, whereas Silver Zone buses follow a 15-minute timetable.

The important difference is where the vehicle may be stored. Silver Zone moves it within the official on-site car park. Oakwood states that vehicles may be taken to an overflow compound up to four miles away. Choose Silver Zone for official airport operation and on-site storage; choose Oakwood when price and the shorter transfer are the priorities.

How does Silver Zone compare with Bristol Airport Meet & Greet?

Both are official key-handover services where airport staff park the vehicle. Silver Zone requires a shuttle, while Meet & Greet is approximately a 3–5 minute walk from the terminal.

Choose Silver Zone for the more economical official option. Meet & Greet is better suited to passengers prepared to pay more to avoid the bus.

Important things to know

Your vehicle will be moved after check-in, so provide all necessary keys, cards and immobiliser codes and do not fit a steering lock. Keep the green receipt because it is required to collect your key. Vehicles must be no more than 2.1 metres high and fit within a 2.4-by-4.8-metre bay; motorhomes, caravans and trailers are not accepted. If returning early, notify Silver Zone at least two hours before collecting the car. Additional days currently cost £35, subject to change.

Security

The car park is manned 24 hrs, well lit with CCTV and Automatic Number Plate Recognition. All vehicles remain on-site within the secure, fenced, compound. This car park has been awarded the Park Mark for safer parking.

Disabled facilities

Dedicated special assistance bays for Blue Badge holders and help button at barriers for assistance. The spaces are outside reception.

Additional information

- The car park offers a grace period up until midnight on the day of your exit should your flight be delayed. Any longer than this and you'll be charged the car park's standard rate of £15.

- Most standard cars (without trailers/not commercial vehicles) will be accepted at the car park as long as they fit under the 3m barrier and fit in a standard-size parking bay (2.4m x 4.8m).

Transfers to airport

Transfers included in the price and operate 24 hours a day every 15 minutes, taking just 7-9 minutes to reach the terminals.

Directions

If you are using a sat nav, the Bristol Airport Silver Zone Car Park postcode is BS48 3DY.
Driving Directions:

From the North:
- Take junction 18 off the M5 and join the A4 signposted for Bristol airport.

- Come off the A4 and take the A38 towards Taunton, Bristol Airport will be on your right.

From the South:
- Turn off the M5 at junction 22 and take the third exit at the roundabout for the A38.

- At East Brent roundabout take the second exit and stay on the A38. Bristol Airport will be on your left.

From East:
- Take the M4 and at junction 20 leave and take the M55 south.

- At junction 18 take the A4 signposted for Bristol airport. Join the A38 towards Taunton, Bristol Airport is on the right.

From South East:
- Follow the A4 towards Bristol.

- Take the left-hand turn signposted Ring Road A4174.

- Take the A38 following the signs for Bristol airport. Bristol airport is on the left.

From South Wales:
- Come off junction 22 on the M4 onto the M49 signposted South West.

- Join the M5, coming off at junction 18 onto the A4.

- Follow signs for Bristol Airport and turn onto the A38.

Locating the Car Park

- Follow directions for the Silver Zone car park as you approach the airport on the A38. The car park is located to the south of the airport.

- Do not enter the airport from the main roundabout if parking in Silver Zone.

Please check your booking confirmation for full directions.

Arrival procedure

Please check your booking confirmation for details.

- On arrival, please follow the signs for Silver Zone Car Park.

- For vehicles under 2.1m: Use the left-hand lane when you enter the car park. The barrier will lift automatically after 5 seconds. Continue through the Auto Scanner without stopping.

- For vehicles over 2.1m: Use the entry barrier to the right of the Auto Scanner. Press the help button and give your booking reference to the operator who will authorise your entry and raise the barrier.

Your vehicle condition inspection will be done before your vehicle is parked.

Make your way to the Drop Off car park, choose a bay and make a note of your bay number.

Head to the Self Service check-in at reception and have your confirmation email and bay number ready - you'll need to drop off your keys here. Follow the instructions on the screen and you'll be given a green ticket, which you'll need to collect your keys when you return. Your car will be moved to a secured on-site location.

From the car park, take the shuttle bus to the airport. It takes 7-9 minutes and runs every 15 minutes, 24 hours a day.

Departure procedure

Please check your booking confirmation for details.

- Get the shuttle bus from the terminal back to the car park, then go to the Collection area. Hand over the green receipt you got when you arrived and you'll be given your keys. Follow signs to the exit and the barrier should raise automatically.

Insurance

Insurance is subject to the Terms and Conditions of the car park, which are available at the Silver Zone reception. Parking is at owner's own risk.

Silver Zone Non Flexible

Please note bookings made at this special advance purchase price cannot be amended, cancelled or refunded.