• Location
    West of England network
  • Effective
    01/01/2026 - 31/12/2026
  This is our Service Updates page. Information is listed by service number, and any major disruptions will be listed at the top of the page. For more detail of any planned diversions, please see the separate entries on the Current Issues page of our website. Individual journey cancellations are shown on our app.
       
  Last Updated: 30/03/2026 18:22
       
  Major Disruptions:    
  Bath and Somerset

Delays to A4 and X39 due to an earlier closure of the Keynsham by-pass.

Whitson Street at the exit of Bristol Bus Station Closed from 0930 Monday 30 March until 1800 Tuesday 31 March. Buses cannot access the Bus Station, the following arrangements will apply. See our dedicated webpage for full details https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/news-and-service-updat…

 
  Bristol

Delays to A4 and X39 due to an earlier closure of the Keynsham by-pass.

Whitson Street at the exit of Bristol Bus Station Closed 0930 Monday 30 March until 1800 Tuesday 31 March. Buses cannot access the Bus Station, the following arrangements will apply. See our dedicated webpage for full details https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/news-and-service-updat…
-Fishponds Road between Channons Hill and Manor Road Closed Friday 27 March until 3 April Overnight 2000-0600 (Excluding weekends). Services 16,17,46,48,48x,49 and 49x Diverted. Unable to serve Hockeys Lane, New Station Road. Please use stops at Channons Hill or Straits Parade.
-Whiteladies Road is closed northbound between Queen's Road and St Paul's Road. No Stops missed however Delays anticipated as buses follow diversion route. Estimated completion 29 May 2026.

College Green heading towards Clifton only closed to services 1, 2, 2a, 3, 4, 5, 8, 72, 77, U1, U2 and Y6 1000-14:00 Thursday 2 April. Unable to serve College Green and Park Street Top. Please use stops at Anchor Road or Triangle West outside of Forbidden Planet.
  North Somerset Whitson Street at the exit of Bristol Bus Station Closed 0930  Monday 30 March until 1800 Tuesday 31 March.  Buses cannot access the Bus Station, the following arrangements will apply. See our dedicated webpage for full details https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/news-and-service-updat…  
       
Service   Current issues Planned disruptions in the next week
1 Cribbs Causeway - Bristol City Centre - Broomhill -R8 bus stop on Bristol Bridge heading towards Broadmead closed Tuesday 17 February for a estimated 2 months. Please use the Wine Street bus stop at the top of Union Street
-Victoria Street in Bristol City Centre is closed northbound, buses are diverting via Temple Way and Counterslip until further notice.
 
1 Bath City Centre - Southdown Normal service.  
1 Weston-super-Mare - Sand Bay Normal service.  
1s Kewstoke - Worle Normal service.  
2/2a Cribbs Causeway/Brentry - Bristol City Centre - Stockwood -R8 bus stop on Bristol Bridge heading towards Broadmead will be closed from Tuesday 17 February for a estimated 2 months. Please use the Wine Street bus stop at the top of Union Street.
-Victoria Street in Bristol City Centre is closed northbound, buses are diverting via Temple Way and Counterslip until further notice.
 
2 Bath City Centre - Foxhill Normal service.  
3 Weston - RUH - Bath City Centre - Bathford Eastfield Avenue, Bath closed 07:00 Monday 16 March until Thursday 2 April. Unable to serve Eastfield Avenue Bottom, Holcombe Green, The Weal and Eastfield Avenue Top. Please use stops at Haviland Park or Crown and Anchor.  
3/4 Cribbs Causeway - Bristol City Centre Whiteladies Road is closed northbound between Queen's Road and St Paul's Road. No bus stops are missed however delays are anticipated as buses follow diversion route. Estimated completion 29 May 2026.  
4 Weston - RUH - Bath City Centre - Odd Down Eastfield Avenue, Bath closed 07:00 Monday 16 March until Thursday 2 April. Unable to serve Eastfield Avenue Bottom, Holcombe Green, The Weal and Eastfield Avenue Top. Please use stops at Haviland Park or Crown and Anchor.  
5 St. Anne's - Bristol City Centre - Stoke Bishop Normal service.  
5/5a Bath City Centre - Twerton - Whiteway Normal service.  
6 Bristol City Centre - Kingswood Normal service.
-Blackhorse Road closed  Overnight 20:00-06:00 Monday 23 March until Wednesday 1 April. No Stops will be missed, however delays anticipated. 
 
6 Worle - Weston-super-Mare Normal service.  
6/6a/7 Bath City Centre - Fairfield Park/Larkhall Normal service.  
7 Bristol City Centre - Staple Hill Normal service.  
7 Worle - Weston-super-Mare - Locking Parklands Normal route.  
8 Bristol Temple Meads - Bristol City Centre - Clifton Normal service  
8 Bath City Centre - Kingsway Normal service.  
9 Weston-super-Mare - Worle Normal service.  
13 Foxhill - Bath City Centre - Elmhurst Normal service.  
16 Whitchurch - Bristol City Centre - Fishponds Daventry Road Closed until Sunday 31 May. Unable to serve St Barnabas Close. Please use stops at Melvin Square, Broad Walk Square.
-Glass Wharf bus stop on Avon Street at Temple Meads will not be served in both directions until April 2026. Buses are diverting via Midland Road and Silverthorne Lane in both directions.
 
17 Bristol - Kingswood - Keynsham Normal service.  
19 Bath - Bristol Parkway Station Normal Service.  
20 Bath - Ralph Allen School Runs on School Days Only.
Normal service.
 
20 Weston-super-Mare - Burnham-on-Sea Due to a road closure at Ham Road,Brean until Wednesday 1 April this service has been diverted along Red Road and will NOT serve Brean. Bus stops between and including Parsonage Road and Ham Farm will not be served.  
21 Newbridge Park & Ride - Bath City Centre Normal service.  
24 Southmead Hospital - Bristol City Centre - Ashton Vale Normal service.  
25 Bristol City Centre - Fishponds -Normal service.
-Service 25 will no longer be operated by First Bus from Sunday 5 April, and will be operated by Eurocoaches on weekdays and Stagecoach on weekends instead.
 
31 Lansdown Park & Ride - Bath City Centre Normal service.  
36 Highridge - St Anne's Daventry Road Closed until Sunday 31 May. Unable to serve St Barnabas Close. Please use stops at Melvin Square, Broad Walk Square.  
37 Knowle West - Severn Beach Industrial Estate Normal service.  
39 See X39 below    
41 Odd Down Park & Ride - Bath City Centre Normal service.  
41 Avonmouth - Bristol City Centre - Kingswood Normal service.  
42 Bristol City Centre - Cherry Gardens Normal service  
43 Imperial Park - Bristol City Centre - Cadbury Heath Normal service  
44/45 Bristol City Centre - Cadbury Heath / Cherry Gardens Normal service.  
46 Bristol City Centre - UWE Frenchay Normal service.  
47/47x Bristol City Centre - Oldbury Court Normal service.  
48/48x Bristol City Centre - Downend / Emersons Green Normal service.  
49/49x Bristol City Centre - Staple Hill / Emersons Green Normal service.  
50 Bristol City Centre - Frenchay Normal service.  
55 Wrantage - Strode College Normal service.
Runs on College Days Only. 
 
58 Odd Down Park & Ride - Twerton Mill Normal service.  
70 Bristol Temple Meads - Bristol City Centre - UWE Frenchay Normal service.  
72 Bristol Temple Meads - Bristol City Centre - UWE Frenchay R8 bus stop on Bristol Bridge heading towards Broadmead will be closed from Tuesday 17 February for a estimated 2 months. Please use stop at Wine Street at the top of Union Street.  
73 Whitchurch - Bristol City Centre - UWE Frenchay Normal service.  
74 Hengrove - Bristol City Centre - Bradley Stoke UPDATE 0700 Unable to serve Willow Brook Centre. Please use stop at Willow Brook Way.
-Sunday 1 March until Sunday 26 April, Bowslands Way closed heading towards Bristol only. Unable to serve Chessel close until Eagles wood. Please use stops on Pear tree Road or Terminus.
 
75/76 Hengrove - Bristol City Centre - Henbury / Cribbs Causeway Normal service.  
77 Stoke Bishop - Bristol City Centre - Muller Road Top Normal service.  
125 Weston-super-Mare - Wrington Normal service.  
125s Winscombe - Churchill Academy Normal service.
Runs on School Days Only.
 
126 Weston-super-Mare - Wells Normal service.  
171 Wells - Midsomer Norton - Bath Normal service.  
172 Bristol - Midsomer Norton - Bath -R8 bus stop on Bristol Bridge heading towards Broadmead will be closed from Tuesday 17 February for a estimated 2 months. Please use the Wine Street bus stop at the top of Union Street.
-Victoria Street in Bristol City Centre is closed northbound - buses are diverting via Temple Way and Counterslip until further notice.
 
173/174 Wells - Midsomer Norton - Bath Normal service.  
349 Bristol - Keynsham -Route 349 will be withdrawn and replaced by service 43 from Sunday 5 April, please see our Service Change webpage for full information. https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/news-and-service-updat…
-R8 bus stop on Bristol Bridge heading towards Broadmead will be closed from Tuesday 17 February for a estimated 2 months. Please use the Wine Street bus stop at the top of Union Street.
-Victoria Street in Bristol City Centre is closed northbound - buses are diverting via Temple Way and Counterslip until further notice.
 
373, 374, 375, 376, 376a, 376x Bristol - Wells - Street - Taunton / Bridgwater / Yeovil -R8 bus stop on Bristol Bridge heading towards Broadmead will be closed from Tuesday 17 February for a estimated 2 months. Please use the Wine Street bus stop at the top of Union Street.
-Victoria Street in Bristol City Centre is closed northbound - buses are diverting via Temple Way and Counterslip until further notice. 
 
515 Imperial Park - Stockwood Normal service.  
522 Bristol - Midsomer Norton - Bath Normal service.  
A1 Bristol - Bristol Airport  Airport Flyer Normal service.  
A3 Weston-super-Mare - Bristol Airport 
Airport Flyer
Normal service.  
A2 Portishead - Bristol Airport  Airport Flyer New service starting on 5 April. https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/news-and-service-updat…  
A4 Bath - Bristol Airport  Airport Flyer Normal service.  
D1/D1x Bath - Trowbridge - Warminster Longfield Roundabout, Trowbridge closed Overnight 19:00-05:00 Monday 16 March until Friday 3 April (excluding weekends). Unable to serve Trowbridge Toy Shop, Cradle Bridge, County Hall (to Trowbridge), Mortimer Street and Tescos. Please use stops at Fore Street, Town Hall (to Warminster) or Park Street on Frome Road.  
D2/D2x Bath - Frome Normal Service. Various roads in Frome closed 06:00-18:00 Sunday 1 March and every first Sunday of each month up to and including Sunday 6 December to facilitate Frome Market Days. Unable to serve Windsor Crescent, North Hill House and Market Place. Please use stops at Football Ground on Berkley Road or the lay-by outside of Waterloo Road car park.
m1 Cribbs Causeway - Hengrove Park  metrobus Normal service.  
m2 Long Ashton P&R - Bristol City Centre  metrobus Due to Bus issues the 15:40, 16:40 and the 17:40 are unable to use the bus way so will be using usual diversion. The Wapping Wharf stop towards the City Centre is closed. Buses are using a temporary stop situated around 250m before the usual stop, until October 2026.  
m3/m3x Bristol City Centre - Emersons Green  metrobus Normal service.  
m4 Bristol City Centre - Cribbs Causeway  metrobus Normal service.  
OS1 Oldfield School - Hanham Runs on School Days Only.
Normal service.
 
SB1 Soundwell - St Brendan's College Runs on College Days Only.
Normal service.
 
SB2 Bromley Heath - St Brendan's College Runs on College Days Only.  
SB4 Westerleigh - St Brendan's College Runs on College Days Only.
Normal service.
 
SB5 Coalpit Heath - St Brendan's College Runs on College Days Only.  
SB6 Yate - St Brendan's College Runs on College Days Only.
Normal service.
 
SB7 Bishopsworth - St Brendan's College Runs on College Days Only.
Normal service.
 
T1 Bristol - Thornbury Different sections of the A38 at Almondsbury closed Overnight in both directions 20:00-06:00 Monday 9 until Sunday 29 March (including weekend). Unable to serve Almondsbury Depot and Davids Lane. Please use stops at Aztec West Roundabout or The Ship on Thornbury Road for either direction.  
U1/U1N Stoke Bishop - University of Bristol - Bristol City Centre Normal service.  
U1/U1N University of Bath - City Centre - Green Park / Oldfield Park Normal service.  
U2 University of Bath - Oldfield Park Normal service.  
U2 Bristol - Langford Campus - Weston-super-Mare Normal service.  
U3 Bath Spa University - Bath City Centre - University of Bath Normal service.  
U4 Bath Spa University - Odd Down - University of Bath Normal service.  
U5 Bath Spa University - Newbridge & Twerton Normal service.  
X1/X1s Weston-super-Mare ASDA - Bristol Normal service.  
X39/39 Bath - Bristol UPDATE 1820...Road has now re-opened. Service returning to normal route but will experience knock on delays. Delays being experienced due to Road Traffic Collision on Keynsham Bypass. Please allow extra time for your journey. Delays of up 30 mins being experienced.
-R8 bus stop on Bristol Bridge heading towards Broadmead will be closed from Tuesday 17 February for a estimated 2 months. Please use the Wine Street bus stop at the top of Union Street.
 
X4 Bristol - Portishead Normal service.  
X5 Hutton - Weston-super-Mare - Portishead Normal service.  
X6/X7 Bristol - Clevedon UPDATE 1230 X6 Verbena Way Closed. Unable to serve Verbena Way, Chestnut Avenue. Please use stops at Lark Road, Silverberry Road.
-X7 Normal service.

-The X7 will be withdrawn and replaced by routes A2, X1a, X6a and X11 from Sunday 5 April, please see our Service Change webpage for full information. https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/news-and-service-updat…
 
X9 Bristol - Nailsea Normal service.  
X11 Weston-super-Mare - Clevedon Normal service.  
X12 Weston-super-Mare - Filton Runs on Weston College Days Only.
Normal service.
 
X14 Bristol - Portishead - Weston-super-Mare Night Bus Normal service.  
X18 Nailsea - Weston-super-Mare & Loxton Campus -Normal service.
-The X18 will be withdrawn and replaced by service X11 from Sunday 5 April, please see our Service Change webpage for full information.
https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/news-and-service-updat…
 
X21 Bridgwater - Weston-super-Mare & Puxton Park Normal service.  
Y1/Y2 Bristol - Yate / Ladden Garden Village Normal service.  
Y6 Bristol - Southmead Hospital - Yate & Chipping Sodbury Long Term Closure. Beesmoor Road in Frampton Cotterell closed 07:00 Monday 2 March until Sunday 21 June (estimated). Unable to serve between/including Live and Let Live on Park Lane and Heathcote Drive on Badminton Road heading towards Chipping Sodbury. Please use stops at St Peters Church on Church Road or the Church Road bus on Badminton Road. Unable to serve Church Road on Badminton Road and the Live and Live bus stop on Park Lane heading to Bristol. Please use stops at Church Road on Church Road or the St Peters Church on Church Road. All other stops on Church Road will be observed.  
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