A&E Major Trauma Centre

Bristol Royal Infirmary A&E Waiting Times

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

Latest report
5 hr
20 Oct 13:44
Average
5 hr 5 min
14 reports
Reported by visitors, not the hospital. Waits shown here are typical for non-urgent cases. Patients are seen in order of clinical priority, so the most seriously ill are always seen first no matter how busy the department is.
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Community reported wait times

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Nearby A&E & urgent care
Shepton Mallet Urgent Treatment Centre
18.4 mi away
Short wait
Frome Urgent Treatment Centre
19.6 mi away
Long wait
West Mendip (Glastonbury) Urgent Treatment Centre
21.1 mi away
Short wait
Burnham On Sea MIU
22.9 mi away
Moderate wait
Bridgwater Urgent Treatment Centre
27.4 mi away
Long wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Bristol Royal Hospital For, Southmead Hospital and Royal United Hospitals, Bath.

Contact & location
Marlborough Street, Bristol, Avon, BS2 8HW
Opening times
Monday TodayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours
Getting here
Train stations
Redland Rail Station14 min walk to A&E
Clifton Down Rail Station15 min walk to A&E
Montpelier Rail Station15 min walk to A&E
Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station19 min walk to A&E
Bedminster Rail Station27 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
3 routes·3 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Bristol Royal Infirmary (H2, north-east)1 min walk to A&E
13StagecoachShirehampton ↔ Broadmead
T7Newport Transport LtdMagor ↔ Bristol
U1First BusStoke Bishop
Bristol Royal Infirmary (H1, south-west)1 min walk to A&E
13StagecoachBroadmead ↔ Shirehampton
T7Newport Transport LtdBristol ↔ Magor
Horfield Road (S-bound, southbound)3 min walk to A&E
13StagecoachShirehampton ↔ Broadmead
Horfield Road (N-bound, northbound)3 min walk to A&E
13StagecoachBroadmead ↔ Shirehampton
Bus Station (Bay 1)3 min walk to A&E
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What’s available here
Accessibility
Disabled ParkingSigning Service AvailableWheelchair Access
Accommodation
Access To TvPublic Telephone
Parking
Car ParkingDisabled Parking
Food and Amenities
CafeShop
Recent visitor feedbackreported by visitors
Overall
Not recommended by visitors
Staff
Staff can be unhelpful
Not always kept informed about wait times
Triage can be slow
Environment
Waiting area could be cleaner
Toilets could be cleaner
Waiting area can feel unsafe
Family
No children’s play area
No separate children’s waiting area
Facilities
Seating can be limited
TV in the waiting area
No food or drink available nearby
No phone charging points
Free WiFi is available
Mobile signal is poor
Parking
Parking often requires parking elsewhere
Based on 1 visitor response in the last 6 months. This information is collected through a short anonymous survey shown to visitors on this page.

About Bristol Royal Infirmary

Bristol Royal Infirmary runs a 24-hour accident and emergency department, open to 16 years or over, on Marlborough Street in Bristol, part of University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. It is also a designated Major Trauma Centre - the tier of hospital equipped for life-threatening injuries and complex emergency surgery, which is why ambulances will sometimes drive past closer A&Es to bring the most severely injured patients here. The wider site runs 33 listed departments and services, from Breast cancer services to Stroke.

Official NHS performance

96.4%seen within 4 hours at walk-in units
60.4%seen within 4 hours at major A&Es
September 2026England, NHS England figures

NHS England does not publish a separate return for this department, so there are no official figures for this site on its own. Across England in September 2026, walk-in units, urgent treatment centres and minor injuries units saw 96.4% of patients within four hours, against 60.4% at major A&E departments.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the current A&E wait time at Bristol Royal Infirmary?

The live waiting time for the A&E at Bristol Royal Infirmary is shown at the top of this page, together with when it was last updated. Times are reported by recent visitors and carry a community badge - after your own visit you can submit your wait time in a few seconds to help the next person.

When is the A&E at Bristol Royal Infirmary quietest?

Patterns vary by hospital, but across UK urgent and emergency care the quietest window is usually the early morning, roughly 4am to 7am, with demand building through the afternoon and peaking in the evening. Friday and Saturday nights and Monday mornings are typically the busiest periods. See our guide to the best time to visit for more detail.

How long will I wait at Bristol Royal Infirmary A&E?

Patients are triaged on arrival and the most urgent cases are always seen first, so your wait depends on how serious your condition is and how busy the department is. Hospitals in England work to the NHS four-hour standard - the aim is to admit, transfer or discharge patients within four hours of arrival. The live figure on this page shows how Bristol Royal Infirmary is doing right now.

How often are the waiting times on this page updated?

This page updates whenever a visitor submits a new wait time, so freshness depends on recent reports - each entry shows when that person visited. If you have been to Bristol Royal Infirmary recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

Is the A&E at Bristol Royal Infirmary open 24 hours?

Yes - the A&E at Bristol Royal Infirmary is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. In a life-threatening emergency always call 999.

Where is Bristol Royal Infirmary and how do I get there?

Bristol Royal Infirmary is at Marlborough Street, Bristol, Avon, BS2 8HW. For general enquiries call 0117 923 0000. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Can children be treated at Bristol Royal Infirmary A&E?

This A&E serves: 16 years or over. If your child's age group is not treated here, the nearby section on this page lists alternatives - or call NHS 111 for urgent advice and 999 in an emergency.

Is Bristol Royal Infirmary a Major Trauma Centre?

Yes - Bristol Royal Infirmary is a designated Major Trauma Centre, equipped for the most serious emergencies including major injuries and complex surgery. The most severely injured patients in the region are taken here, sometimes bypassing closer hospitals.
About this data
This hospital does not currently have a live data source. The waiting times shown here are reported by visitors and may not reflect current conditions. You can see how we source data for every hospital on our data sources page. Department labels shown (e.g. A&E, MIU, UTC) are our interpretation of the source data and may not match the hospital’s own terminology. If any information is incorrect, please let us know.
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