The High Street in Staple Hill between Soundwell Road and Downend Road will be closed overnight to services 17, 49 and 49x between 20:00 and 06:00 on Monday 2nd March (one night) to facilitate carriageway works.
Service 41, 41A | Woodton Village Centre
We are currently unable to serve Woodton Village due to a broken down car at the entry/exit at ‘the Brickwall’ junction of Hempnall Road and Norwich Road B1332.
Until further notice.
UPDATED 14:06 - This has now reopened with the 13.30 toward Norwich resuming service through the village.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Service 54 | Wrantage and Curry Rivel
Due to an unexpected road closure, Wrantage and Curry Rivel have been missed as the buses have been diverted via Hambrige then on to the A358.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Service 4 | Marfitt Street
On Sunday 1st March 2026 Marfitt Street will be closed in both directions from 07:00-15:00. We will need to divert as follows:
Outbound: Normal route to Melton Road, Troon Way, Nicklaus Road back to normal route.
Inbound: Normal route to Nicklaus Road, Troon Way, Melton Road back to normal route.
We will be unable to serve Marfitt Street Barkby Road, Wyvern Avenue and Gleneagles Avenue.
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Service 88, 88A, 88E | Leicester 10K Run
On Sunday 1st March 2026 the Leicester 10K run for all will take place. We will divert as follows from 09:00-13:00:
Outbound: Bus Station, Belgrave Gate, Abbey Street, Burleys Way through Southgates Underpass, Newarke Street, Welford Road back to normal route.
Inbound: Normal route to Oxford Street continue to Southgates Underpass, Church Gate, Gravel Street, Abbey Street, Charles Street, Haymarket Bus Station.
Service 15 | Leicester 10K Run
On Sunday 1st March 2026 the Leicester 10K run for all will take place. We will divert from 09:00-13:00 as follows:
Outbound: Normal route to Charles Street, St Georges Way, Swain Street, East Park Road back to normal route.
Inbound: Normal route to East Park Road, St Peters Road, St Georges Way, Charles Street back to normal route.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
The Gordano roundabout over the M5 at junction 19 heading to Portishead only will be closed to services X4 and X14 from 20:00 on Friday 6th and will remain fully closed until 06:00 on Monday 9th March to facilitate carriageway works.
Balmuildy Road, Mavis Valley
Service 8 | Lamont Road
To allow for patching works, on Friday 6th March between 08:00 and 18:00, Lamont Road between Woodhill Road and Eastburn Road will be closed.