Directions, Parking & Public Transportation
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CONTACT DETAILS
Admissions Office
Fall River
Admissions@BristolCC.edu
774.357.2947
777 Elsbree Street
Fall River, MA 02720
New Bedford Campus
NewBedford@BristolCC.edu
774.357.4000
800 Purchase Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
Attleboro Campus
Attleboro@BristolCC.edu
774.357.3527
11 Field Road
Attleboro, MA 02703
UPCOMING EVENTS
Because Bristol is a community college, we are known as a "commuter school." That means it's up to us to make sure you can get to our locations as easily as possible, and make sure you have a place to park if you drive to us. All of our locations have parking facilities and public transportation services that can get you to and from the college. Three locations have Level 2 dual-port electric vehicle charging stations, all of which are free to use.
Parking
Attleboro
Address: 11 Field Road, Attleboro, MA 02703
Free and ample parking is located for your use at Bristol’s Attleboro Campus, both
in the front and the back side of the campus.
Electric Vehicle Charging: The Attleboro Campus has one dual-port Level 2 solar-powered EV Beam ARC charging station.
Fall River
Address: 777 Elsbree Street, Fall River, MA 02720
Bristol Community College’s Fall River Campus has twelve parking lots with over 1,800 spaces. Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. To park legally on campus, your vehicle must be between two white lines. Parking is not allowed on the grass, in fire lanes, or in yellow striped “No Parking” areas.
Electric Vehicle Charging: Bristol's Fall River Campus has 11 dual-port Level 2 EV charging stations.
- Five stations in Lot 8.
- Five stations in Lot 9.
- One station in Lot 7.
The stations in Lots 8 and 9 require users to have a ChargePoint account. Electric vehicle users can register for a ChargePoint account here, free of charge.
This fall, six level 3 DC fast chargers will be installed on the Fall River Campus in Lot 5.
WiFi Drive-in: Park under the college's solar canopies (lots 6, 7, 8) for great WiFi reception to quickly connect to Bristol resources and the internet.
New Bedford
Address: 800 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
Free parking is available at nearby garages. In order to obtain a free parking pass, visit the Elm Street Garage office (51 Elm Street; open Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and present your Bristol student ID and printed class schedule.
These passes are valid at both the Elm Street and Zeiterion garages and must be renewed each semester.
Elm Street Garage: 51 Elm Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
Zeiterion Theater Garage: 684 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
National Offshore Wind Institute (NOWI)
Address: 198 Herman Melville Blvd., New Bedford, MA 02740
Free and ample parking is located for your use at the National Offshore Wind Institute.
It is located in front of the building.
Electric Vehicle Charging: The National Offshore Wind Institute has two dual-port Level 2 charging stations. These stations require a Shell Recharge account.
Taunton
Address: 2 Hamilton Street, Taunton, MA 02780
Free and ample parking is located for your use at Bristol’s Taunton Center. It is located at the back of the building.
Public Transportation
Bristol locations are serviced by local public transportation.
Fall River and New Bedford
Our Fall River and New Bedford locations are serviced by the Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA).
Discounted 31 Day SRTA bus passes will be available for purchase at the Fall River and New Bedford SRTA Bus Terminals by presenting your valid campus card. Discounted 10 ride passes are also available in the Office of Student Engagement and Belonging, located in the lobby of the Commonwealth College Center at Fall River Campus.
Free Express Bus Service Between Fall River and New Bedford
Starting December 15, 2024, the Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA) is bringing back its free, non-stop bus service between Fall River and New Bedford. The Intercity Express is designed to make travel between the two cities faster and more efficient — without any stops and at no cost to riders!
The express bus ride takes just 25 minutes to travel between Fall River and New Bedford, making it one of the fastest options for students and commuters.
The Fall River Bus Terminal is approximately 15 minutes from the Bristol Community College Fall River Campus and will require you to transfer to SRTA Bus 108. The SRTA Bus 108 schedule can be found here. Please note, the ride on SRTA Bus 108 is not free.
The New Bedford Bus Terminal is approximately (.1) mile or 3-5 minute walk.
The Intercity Express will run at different times during the week, including weekends. Click here for the Intercity Express schedule, or continue reading.
From New Bedford to Fall River:
- Weekdays: Every hour, 15 minutes past the hour, from 6:15 a.m. to 9:15 p.m.
- Weekends: Every hour, 15 minutes past the hour, from 8:15 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.
From Fall River to New Bedford:
- Weekdays: Every hour, 45 minutes past the hour, from 7:45 a.m. to 9:45 p.m.
- Weekends: Every hour, 45 minutes past the hour, from 8:45 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Yes! While the Intercity Express is a great option for faster travel between the two
cities, SRTA will continue to offer its regular Intercity bus service for passengers
who need to make stops along the way. This includes stops in Westport, the University
of Massachusetts Dartmouth, the Dartmouth Mall, and beyond.
The regular route, which now picks up and drops off at the UMass Flagpole stop instead
of the UMass Campus Center, takes about an hour to travel end-to-end. This option
remains available for anyone who needs it.
Attleboro and Taunton
Our Attleboro and Taunton locations are serviced by the Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA). Schedules and bus stops vary by carrier, please consult the carriers for more information.