Directions to the Vassall Centre

By bus

The number 5 bus stops right outside the Vassall Centre. Other buses such as the number 17 and number 48 stop at the Crosshands on Fishponds Road. When you get off at this stop, cross the road into Straits Parade and turn down beside the Co-op into Vassall Road. After a short way this road bends sharply to the right and becomes Gill Avenue. The Vassall Centre is immediately on your left. Please see the First Bus website for details of bus routes and times.

By car from central Bristol

Take the Fishponds Road. Drive down it until you see the Porto Lounge on a corner to your left. After this turn left at the next turning which takes you into Straits Parade. Follow this road past the shops for a few metres and then turn left into Vassall Road, just before the Co-op. After a short way this road bends sharply to the right and then becomes Gill Avenue. The Vassall Centre is immediately on your left.

By car from the M4

Leave the M4 at junction 19 onto the M32. Leave the M32 at junction 1, turning left onto the A4174 ring road signposted for Kingswood. Go straight on at the traffic lights, move to the right lane at the roundabout and then take the second exit into Bromley Heath Road (A4017 for Downend). At the second set of traffic lights, approach in the right lane and go straight on into Overndale Road. At the double mini-roundabout, turn into Frenchay Road and third left into Gill Avenue. The Vassall Centre is on the right immediately after the mini-roundabout on Gill Avenue.

By bike

The Bristol to Bath cycle track runs parallel with Fishponds Road. Take the exit away from the track behind the Morrisons supermarket, cycle along New Station Road, turn right into Fishponds Road, second left into Straits Parade and then second left into Vassall Road. After a short way this road bends sharply to the right and becomes Gill Avenue. The Vassall Centre is immediately on your left. There are bike racks near the front entrance to the Centre where you can lock up your bike.

By train

Bristol Parkway is the nearest railway station. There are taxis available at the station. Ask for the Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue, Fishponds.
For wheelchair accessible taxis, please contact the Vassall Centre in advance for more information on 0117 9659630 or vassall@vcconferences.co.uk