BRSShepton Mallet
A private transfer from Bristol Airport to Shepton Mallet takes approximately 33min covering 22 miles via the A37.
Shepton Mallet
A private transfer from Bristol Airport to Shepton Mallet takes approximately 33min covering 22 miles via the A37. Fixed-price chauffeur transfers start from £43 for up to 3 passengers with meet and greet included.
Arrive in Shepton Mallet — the Mendip market town near the Bath & West showground — with a private fixed-price transfer from Bristol Airport (BRS). The 22 miles route along the A37 takes around 33min, and your BristolRide chauffeur handles everything door-to-door, with the price agreed before you travel.
Shepton Mallet is a Mendip market town, home of the Royal Bath & West Showground and the country’s oldest prison, now open for tours. Shepton Mallet sits on the A37 corridor in Somerset, making transfers to and from Bristol Airport straightforward at any hour. There is no direct rail link to BRS — the airport sits on the A38 south of Bristol, 8 miles south-west of the city centre — so a pre-booked car is the only true door-to-door option: a direct 22 miles drive with no changes, no timetable stress and no parking to arrange. Public transport means the Airport Flyer A1 bus into Temple Meads first, then a further connection out to Shepton Mallet, which rarely beats a direct car for anyone carrying luggage.
The Bristol Airport to Shepton Mallet transfer follows the A37 corridor with consistent journey times of around 33min, covering 22 miles of real road distance rather than a straight-line estimate. Your BristolRide chauffeur drives directly from door to door — hotel, business or private residence — all at the same fixed price with no detour surcharge, whether your address is in central Shepton Mallet or elsewhere in Somerset. There's no interchange, no connecting bus and no walk with bags — just one car for the whole 22 miles.
Travellers visiting the region also book all Bristol transfer routes, our fleet & prices, our Glastonbury tour and business accounts with monthly invoicing from Bristol Airport.
Any address in Shepton Mallet works as a pickup or drop-off — these are the places travellers ask for most. Give us the full address or postcode when you book.
Same fixed price — no hidden fees
There are several ways to travel between Bristol Airport and Shepton Mallet — each with different trade-offs on time, cost and convenience.
Door-to-door, fixed price, meet & greet, no timetable stress
Higher cost than the bus for solo travellers
Cheapest for solo travellers
Airport Flyer into Bristol first, then onward connections with luggage
Flexible, can stop en route
Must navigate, find parking, return the car to BRS
Your BristolRide chauffeur tracks your flight and meets you in the BRS arrivals hall with a name sign. Your fixed-price transfer to Shepton Mallet is confirmed before you board — no surprises on arrival.
Whatever the season, your BristolRide transfer between Bristol Airport and Shepton Mallet runs to the same fixed price and 24/7 schedule. Holiday-season traffic on the A37 is planned into your pickup time by drivers who know the corridor daily. Summer weekends and school-holiday getaways add predictable pressure to the corridor — your BristolRide driver leaves earlier on those days so your fixed pickup time still holds. Bristol Airport's easyJet, Ryanair, Jet2, TUI and Aer Lingus schedules mean early-morning and late-evening arrivals are routine — your driver is booked to your actual landing time either way.
Fixed-price transfers between Bristol Airport and Shepton Mallet start from £43 for up to 3 passengers in an all-electric saloon, calculated from the real 22 miles road distance rather than a rounded estimate. Business Class and First Class step up the vehicle without changing the model — you still know the total before you travel. Groups of up to 7 share a Business Van for £76, which is often cheaper per person than several taxi-meter fares or a multi-leg bus and train combination once luggage and waiting time are factored in. There is no airport pickup surcharge, no card fee and no charge for the 60 minutes of free waiting time after landing.
Up to 3 passengers with 2 standard suitcases, or 3 cabin bags
Up to 3 passengers with 2 standard suitcases, or 3 cabin bags
Up to 7 passengers with 7 standard suitcases — a family's full luggage in one vehicle
Up to 3 passengers with 2 standard suitcases, or 3 cabin bags
All classes include meet & greet · flight tracking · fixed price · 60 min free wait
BristolRide offers the same fixed-price private transfer in both directions between Shepton Mallet and Bristol Airport. Book both legs together for a combined fixed price — no connections, same driver standard.
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