Update, 11:05 Road has now been opened and services will start to return to normal with some delays due to displaced vehicles. Kings Weston Avenue Lawrence Weston has been closed by Emergency Services affecting services 3, 4.
Towards Bristol services will operste from Long Cross Layby, Kings Weston Lane, St Andrews Road, Avonmouth Road to Lower High Street continuing journey from Meadow Grove.
Moor Grove, Badenham Grove, The Roman Villa, Kings Weston Avenue & bean Acre cannot be served.
Filton Avenue will be closed between 09:30-15:30 on Wednesday 26th August for road work affecting services 70 & 74.
Services Towards Uwe or Filton will operate normal service to Filton Avenue then divert via Wessex Avenue, Gloucester Road Filton Road & A4174 continuing Journey at New Road.
Lockleaze Road, Dorchester Road, Toronto Road, Eden Grove, The Bulldog, Wallscourt Road & King George V1 will not be served. All stops on diversion will be served.
Ride for a Roll
To celebrate Catch the Bus Month, we're launching our Ride for a Roll competition!
We're challenging customers to travel with us once in four different weeks during September. With five weeks in the month, you've got one week to spare.
Complete your four weeks and we'll reward you with a Greggs breakfast roll and a hot drink on us.*
Feeder Road between Marsh Lane and Avon Street will be closed for 1 day between 08:00-15:00 on 28th August affecting service 16.
Service 16 towards Fishponds will divert after Kingsland Road Via Days Road, Barrow Road and Barton Hill road Queen Anne Road to Avonvale Road to pick up normal route.
Service 16 towards Whitchurch will follow reverse of route from Days Road.
Services 52 / 55C | Elland Road Closed
26.08.2026 & 27.08.2026
20.30 – 05.00
Services to divert via Elland Road, Lowfields Road, Bobby Collins Way, and Elland Road in both directions.
We're making it easier to travel across Somerset and the West of England by simplifying our ticket range.
From 30 August, ticketing across Somerset will be integrated into a single, easier-to-understand offer, giving customers greater flexibility when travelling throughout the region.
Day Tickets
Local day tickets for Bridgwater, Taunton and Yeovil will continue to be available as they are today. The price of a Town Day Ticket will be £6.80.
18a, 47, 48, 75, 76, 76a & 76e Services - 2000 Wednesday 2nd until 0500 Tuesday 15th September (2000-0500) Monday to Friday nights only UPDATED
Bellhouse Road will be closed between Firth Park roundabout at Primrose Avenue (including the junction) for resurfacing works.
18a OUTBOUND service diverted via Stubbin Lane, Barnsley Road & Longley Lane
18a INBOUND service diverted via Hatfield House Lane & Sicey Avenue.
Changes to your services
We are making some adjustments to your services to improve punctuality and keep you moving during this busy time. Please find additional information on these changes below:
Account & the First Bus App
Contactless Payments and Tap On, Tap Off
Journey planning
Journey support
Lost Property
Refunds
Special Assistance
Student Travel
Subscriptions and Commuter Travel Club
Tickets & Fares
First Bus App Update
Whitson Street at the exit from Bristol Bus Station will be closed nightly from Monday 24th August until approximately 26th October between 20:00-06:00.
All services departing after 20:00 will turn Right out of The Bus station and follow Whitson Street (Part Unaffected) to Marlborough Street, then turn Right to St James Roundabout onto Normal Route.
No stops will be missed but there may be short delays.
Service X51 and X53 from 13/06/26 – 31/12/26
Outbound - At Sprakes Corner, A35 continue to Crown Roundabout, A35, resume normal route
Inbound – Unaffected