Great Bristol Run, Bristol - Road Closures - All Bristol services - 10.05.2026

15th Apr 2026Bristol

Location

Bristol City Centre area and Portway
Cause

Great Bristol Run
Effective

10/05/2026 - 10/05/2026

Great Bristol Run diversions - 2026

On 10th May 2026 the Great Bristol Run will mean many roads across Bristol are closed between 04:00 and 14:00-14:45 (Anchor Road until 18:00). Following disruption to the network for most of the day in the last couple of years due to increased congestion and gridlock on diversionary routes, we are making a number of changes to our diversions for the 2026 event. Many routes will stop short of the City Centre and / or not run cross-city, with the aim of keeping buses out of the worst of the congestion and ensuring that we can still provide a service to the rest of the city.

Routes 1 and 2:

Routes 1 and 2 will not run through across the City Centre from the start of service until roads re-open at 14:00, and will instead operate in two separate sections. Buses coming from Cribbs Causeway towards the City Centre will terminate at Clifton Triangle, outside Sainsbury’s (bus stop U2). Buses towards Cribbs Causeway will start from Clifton Triangle outside Sainsbury’s (bus stop U2), and go around the Triangle to resume normal route from Triangle West (stop U3).

Buses coming from Broomhill (route 1) or Stockwood (route 2) towards the City Centre will run normal route to Temple Meads Station, but on Temple Way, instead of turning left into Counterslip, will continue ahead and terminate at Old Market Roundabout, at bus stop M2 on the slip road just before the traffic lights. They will then run out of service around the roundabout and go to bus stop M1 on the slip road the other side of Temple Way (facing Temple Meads Station again), and resume service back to Broomhill/Stockwood from there.

Revised timetables will be in operation. Buses will resume running through service when roads re-open after 14:00.

Service 8 will be running between Old Market Roundabout and Clifton Triangle/Triangle West all day via a diversionary route – with same stop interchange from the 1 or 2 onto the 8 and vice versa for any passengers needing to change buses.

1 and 2 diversion map

Routes 3 and 4:

From the start of service until 14:00, buses coming from Cribbs Causeway towards the City Centre will terminate at Clifton Triangle, outside Sainsbury’s (bus stop U2). Buses towards Cribbs Causeway will start from Clifton Triangle outside Sainsbury’s (stop U2), and go around the Triangle to resume normal route from Triangle West (stop U3).

Revised timetables will be in operation. Buses will resume running down to the City Centre when roads re-open at 14:00.

3 and 4 diversion map

Route 5:

From the start of service until 14:00, route 5 will only operate between St. Anne’s and the City Centre. Buses from St. Anne’s will run normal route as far as Cabot Circus South stop (S14), and then continue to Bond Street, terminating on bus stop S2 which is the metrobus stop with the iPoint. Buses towards St. Anne’s will start from this same bus stop (S2), and then divert around the Bear Pit roundabout and back down Bond Street, Newfoundland Way Gyratory, Bond Street South and up the slip road to resume normal route from Old Market Roundabout (stop M3).

There will be no service to Clifton or Stoke Bishop during this time – please use routes 8 or U1.

Buses will resume normal route through to Clifton and Stoke Bishop after roads reopen at 14:00.

Route 5 diversion map

Routes 6 and 7:

While roads are closed, routes 6 and 7 will only run as far as Bond Street. Buses into the City Centre will run normal route as far as Cabot Circus South stop (S14), and then continue to Bond Street, terminating on bus stop S2 which is the metrobus stop with the iPoint. Buses towards Kingswood/Staple Hill will start from this same bus stop (S2), and then divert around the Bear Pit roundabout and back down Bond Street, Newfoundland Way Gyratory, Bond Street South and up the slip road to resume normal route from Old Market Roundabout (stop M3).

Buses will resume normal route to and from The Centre when roads re-open after 14:00.

Route 6 and 7 map

Route 8:

Route 8 will continue to run between Temple Meads Station and Clifton via a diversionary route. Buses will run normal route and stops from Temple Meads to Cabot Circus South stop (S14) and then round to Bond Street, where they’ll stop at Bond Street bus stop S6 (the last bus stop on Bond Street, just before the Bear Pit roundabout), and then divert via Marlborough Street, Upper Maudlin Street (serving stop H1 outside the BRI) and Park Row to resume normal route at Clifton Triangle (Park Street Top stop U6).

Buses from Clifton to Temple Meads will run as normal to Clifton Triangle outside Sainsbury’s (stop U2), and then divert via Park Row, Upper Maudlin Street (serving stop H2), Marlborough Street (serving stop N3), the Bear Pit Roundabout, Bond Street (serving Cabot Circus stop S1), Newfoundland Way Gyratory, Bond Street South and up the slip road onto Old Market Roundabout, resuming normal route from Old Market Roundabout bus stop M1.

A revised timetable will be in operation to account for expected increased journey times. Buses will start to resume normal route from 14:00 when roads re-open.

Route 8 diversion map

Route 16:

From the start of service until approximately 14:30 after roads re-open, buses from Fishponds to Whitchurch will run as normal as far as the Cabot Circus South stop (S14), then continue round onto Bond Street where they will stop at Cabot Circus bus stop S2. This is the metrobus stop with the iPoint. After this, the next stop will then be Temple Meads Station (bus stop T1). Buses will divert from Bond Street stop S2 to Temple Meads stop T1 via the Bear Pit roundabout, back down Bond Street, then Newfoundland Gyratory and Temple Way.

16 diversion map towards Whitchurch

Buses from Whitchurch to Fishponds will run normal route to the front of Temple Meads Station, but instead of turning left into Redcliffe Way will continue straight ahead and stop at Temple Meads Station bus stop T2. This is the metrobus bus stop with the iPoint. Buses will then run non-stop via Temple Way and Bond Street South to Bond Street, stopping at Bond Street/Cabot Circus stop S2, another metrobus stop with an iPoint. After this, they will go around the Bear Pit roundabout, back down Bond Street and via Newfoundland Way Gyratory and Bond Street South, then up the slip road to Old Market Roundabout, to resume normal route from Old Market Roundabout stop M1.

16 to diversion map

Route 24:

Buses towards Ashton Vale will run normal route to Cabot Circus South stop (S14), and then continue around onto Bond Street, stopping at Cabot Circus stop S2, which is the metrobus stop with the iPoint. The next stop will then be Redcliff Hill (R1). Buses will divert non-stop via Bond Street, Temple Way, Temple Gate, around Bath Bridges Roundabout back down Temple Gate and then Redcliffe Way to reach Redcliff Hill.

24 to Ashton Vale diversion map

Buses towards Southmead Hospital from the start of service until 09:30: buses will run normal route to Bedminster Parade, and then divert via Clarence Road to Temple Meads Station, stopping at bus stop T2. They will then run non-stop via Temple Way and Bond Street South to Cabot Circus stop S2 on Bond Street. Thereafter they will divert back down Bond Street, Newfoundland Way Gyratory and Bond Street South to reach Old Market Roundabout, where they will resume normal route.

Then from 09:30 until 14:00, buses will run normal route to the end of North Street and turn right into Cannon Street, but instead of turning left into East Street, will continue ahead and run via Sheene Road, Malago Road under the railway bridge, left along St John’s Lane and left onto Wells Road, to drop down to Temple Meads Station bus stop T2 using the bus lane. All stops will be served on this part of the diversion. They will then divert the same as above non-stop to Cabot Circus South stop S2 on Bond Street, etc.

A shuttle service with “Bedminster Shuttle” on the front of the bus will operate between 09:30 and 14:00 and link East Street, Bedminster Parade, Temple Meads and Redcliff Hill. Buses will start to resume normal route after 14:00 when roads re-open.

24 diversion map towards Southmead Hospital

Route 37:

The early morning and lunchtime journeys (in both directions) on route 37 will run as follows. The evening journeys will operate normal route.

From Knowle West to Severn Beach, the bus will operate normal route as far as Winterstoke Road, and then divert via Clanage Road, Rownham Hill and the A369 through Abbots Leigh to the Gordano junction on the M5, over the Avonmouth Bridge to Portway Park & Ride site, and then resume normal route.

From Severn Beach to Knowle West, the bus will operate normal route as far as Portway Park & Ride site, and then divert via the M5 Avonmouth Bridge, the A369 through Abbots Leigh, Rownham Hill and Clanage Road to resume normal route at Winterstoke Road by Ashton Gate Stadium.

The stops on the Portway between Roman Way and Portway P&R (Main Road stops) inclusive will not be served. Buses will stop at all the bus stops along the diversion.

Route 37 diversion map

Map - OpenStreetMap

Routes 39, X39 and 522:

Between the start of service until 14:00 when roads re-open, buses leaving Bristol Bus Station will run non-stop via Bond Street, Newfoundland Way and Temple Way to resume normal route from Temple Meads Station bus stop T1.

Buses coming into Bristol will run normal route to the front of Temple Meads Station but instead of turning left into Redcliffe Way, will continue ahead and stop at Temple Meads Station bus stop T2. They will then run non-stop via Temple Way and Bond Street into Bristol Bus Station.

Stops on Redcliffe Way and at The Centre will not be served during the road closures – please use stops at Bristol Bus Station or Temple Meads Station.

Route 39, X39 and 522 diversion map.

Route 41:

The 04.45, 05.37, 06.45 and 07.24 journeys from North Common to Avonmouth Trading Estate will run through, diverting after Bond Street via Marlborough Street, Upper Maudlin Street (serving the stop outside the BRI), Park Row, Clifton Triangle, Whiteladies Road and then the same as route 4 (except saying on Stoke Hill instead of going via Julian Road) to resume normal route at Shirehampton Green.

The 06.04 and 06.54 journeys from Avonmouth Trading Estate to North Common will run through, diverting after Shirehampton Green via the service 4 route through Sea Mills, Stoke Bishop (staying on Stoke Hill instead of using Julian Road) and Whiteladies Road to Clifton Triangle. Then, they will use Park Row, Upper Maudlin Street (stopping outside the BRI), Marlborough Street, the Bear Pit Roundabout, Bond Street (stopping at Cabot Circus stop), Newfoundland Way Gyratory and Bond Street South to resume normal route at Old Market Roundabout.

After this, the service will be split and run in two sections until roads re-open after 14:00 (or 14:45 on the Portway section):

Buses from North Common or Kingswood into the City Centre will run normal route and stops to Cabot Circus South bus stop S14, then continue round onto Bond Street as normal but terminate on Cabot Circus bus stop S2 – the metrobus stop with the iPoint. Buses from the City Centre to Kingswood will start from the same bus stop, stop S2 on Bond Street, and then go around the Bear Pit Roundabout, back down Bond Street, U-turn at Newfoundland Way Gyratory, turn left onto Bond Street South and then go up the slip road onto Old Market Roundabout to resume normal route from Old Market bus stop M3.

Buses from Avonmouth into the City Centre will run normal route to Shirehampton Green, and then divert along the service 4 route via Sea Mills, Stoke Bishop (except staying on Stoke Hill instead of using Julian Road) and Whiteladies Road to terminate at Clifton Triangle, bus stop U2 outside Sainsbury’s. Buses will serve all bus stops on this diversion. Buses back to Avonmouth will start from Clifton Triangle bus stop U2 outside Sainsbury’s, then go around the Triangle onto Whiteladies Road, and divert as per service 4 (except using Stoke Hill instead of Julian Road) to Shirehampton Green where they will resume normal route. Buses will serve all bus stops on this diversion.

A revised timetable will be in operation.

Route 41 diversion map

Routes 42 and 44:

The 42 and 44 into the City Centre will run normal route to Rupert Street, where they will terminate. Outbound buses towards Keynsham or Cadbury Heath will start from Rupert Street bus stop B4, and then run via Lewins Mead, the Bear Pit Roundabout and Bond Street where they will also pick up from Cabot Circus bus stop S1. They will then run via Newfoundland Way gyratory, Bond Street South and up the slip road to Old Market Roundabout, resuming normal route from bus stop M3 at Old Market.

Buses will resume normal route when roads re-open from 14:00.

Routes 42 and 44 diversion map

Routes 43 and 45:

The 43 towards North Common and 45 towards Cherry Gardens will run normal route to Temple Meads, but instead of turning left into Redcliffe Way and serving bus stop T4, will continue straight on and will stop at bus stop T2 which is the metrobus stop with the iPoint. They will then run non-stop via Temple Way, Bond Street South and round onto Bond Street, then stopping at Cabot Circus bus stop S2. This is also a metrobus stop with an iPoint. After this, they will turn around on the Bear Pit Roundabout, and go back down Bond Street and via Newfoundland Way Gyratory, Bond Street South and up the slip road to resume normal route from Old Market Roundabout, bus stop M3.

43 journeys due to start from The Centre will start from Bond Street stop S2.

Diversion map for the 43 and 45 towards North Common or Cherry Gardens

Towards Keynsham (43) or Hengrove (45), buses will run normal route and stops to Cabot Circus South stop (S14) and round onto Bond Street, but then stop on Cabot Circus bus stop S2 on Bond Street. This is the metrobus stop with the iPoint. After this, they will turn around on the Bear Pit back down Bond Street and run non-stop via Newfoundland Way gyratory, Bond Street South, Temple Way and Temple Gate to resume normal route from Temple Meads Station stop T1.

43s due to terminate at The Centre will terminate on Bond Street bus stop S2.

Diversion map for the 43 or 45 towards Keynsham or Hengrove

Please note: buses will be stopping at stop S2 on Bond Street in both directions – so please check the destination on the front of the bus carefully.

Buses will resume normal route from 14:00 when roads re-open.

Routes 48, 48x, 49 and 49x:

Routes 48, 48x, 49 and 49x into Bristol City Centre will operate normal route as far as Rupert Street, where they will terminate. Outbound buses to Downend, Staple Hill and Emersons Green will start from Rupert Street (bus stop B4 – but buses will use the full length of the layby), then run via St John’s Bridge, Lewins Mead, the Bear Pit Roundabout and Bond Street, also picking up from Cabot Circus bus stop S1. The 48x and 49x will from here go straight ahead onto the M32 to resume normal route, and the 48 and 49 will U-turn at Newfoundland Way gyratory and run via Bond Street South and up the slip road onto Old Market Roundabout, resuming normal route from Old Market bus stop M3.

Route 48 and 49 diversion map

Route 48x and 49x diversion map

Route 70:

Route 70 to Temple Meads Station will run normal route to Stokes Croft, then turn left at the Bear Pit roundabout onto Bond Street, where it will then stop at Cabot Circus bus stop S1 (the metrobus stop). It will then divert non-stop via Newfoundland Way gyratory, Bond Street South, Temple Way and Temple Gate into Temple Meads.

Route 70 to UWE Frenchay will start from Temple Meads bus stop T6 as normal, and then on leaving the station go to Temple Gate, stopping at bus stop T2 (the metrobus stop with the red seats in the bus shelter). It will then run non-stop via Temple Way and Bond Street South to Bond Street, then serving bus stop S6, which is the last bus stop on Bond Street (closest to the Bear Pit roundabout). They will then resume normal route from Stokes Croft stop N1.

Night Buses that only usually run between UWE and The Centre will run between UWE and Bond Street stops S1 and S6 only.

Route 70 diversion map

Route 72:

Route 72 from UWE Frenchay will run normal route to Clifton Triangle bus stop U2 outside Sainsbury’s, where it will terminate. Buses towards UWE Frenchay will start from stop U2 outside Sainsbury’s, and then go around the Triangle to resume normal route from Triangle West bus stop T3.

There will be no service to/from the City Centre or Temple Meads until roads re-open at 14:00. Please use service 8 to/from Clifton Triangle connect to these destinations.

Route 72 diversion map

Route 74:

Buses towards Hengrove will follow the same diversion from 04:00 until roads reopen at 14:00. After serving Stokes Croft bus stop N2 as normal, they will turn left at the Bear Pit roundabout onto Bond Street and then stop at Cabot Circus bus stop S1, opposite McDonald’s. They will then run non-stop to Redcliff Hill bus stop R3 (the usual stop) via Bond Street South, Temple Way, Temple Gate, Bath Bridges and Redcliffe Way, resuming normal route from Redcliff Hill.

Route 74 to Hengrove diversion map

Buses towards Bradley Stoke will have a change of diversion at 09:30. From start of service until 09:30, buses will run normal route to Bedminster Parade, and then divert via Clarence Road to Temple Meads Station, stopping at bus stop T2. They will then run non-stop via Temple Way and Bond Street South to Bond Street, stopping at bus stop S6, just before the Bear Pit. After this, they will resume normal route from Stokes Croft.

From 09:30 until roads re-open at 14:00, buses will run normal route to the bottom of Wedmore Vale, and then turn right onto St John’s Lane and divert via St John’s Lane and the bus lane down Wells Road to Temple Meads Station – stopping at bus stop T2. They will then run non-stop the same as above via Temple Way and Bond Street South to Bond Street, stopping at bus stop S6, just before the Bear Pit. After this, they will resume normal route from Stokes Croft.

Passengers wishing to travel from the The Malago, Littleton Road or Atlas Road stops to the city centre should cross over to the other side of the road where the diverted 24, 75 and 76 services will be stopping on their way to the city centre.

Route 74 to Bradley Stoke diversion map

East Street and Bedminster Parade won’t be served during this period (09:30-14:00), but a shuttle bus showing “Bedminster Shuttle” on the front will be operating a loop between East Street, Bedminster Parade, Clarence Road, Temple Meads Station bus stop T4 (on Redcliffe Way), Redcliffe Way, Redcliff Hill, Bedminster Parade, Dalby Avenue and East Street instead.

Routes 75 and 76:

Route 75 and 76 to Hengrove diversion map

Buses towards Henbury/Cribbs Causeway will have a change of diversion at 09:30. From 04:00 until 09:30, buses will run normal route to Bedminster Parade, and then divert via Clarence Road to Temple Meads Station, stopping at bus stop T2. They will then run non-stop via Temple Way and Bond Street South to Bond Street, stopping at bus stop S6, just before the Bear Pit. After this, they will resume normal route from Stokes Croft.

From 09:30 until roads re-open at 14:00, buses will run normal route to the end of West Street, then turn right onto Sheene Road (stopping at the Wesley Street stop by the car wash), and then divert serving all bus stops via Malago Road, St John’s Lane and the bus lane down Wells Road to Temple Meads Station – stopping at bus stop T2. They will then run non-stop the same as above via Temple Way and Bond Street South to Bond Street, stopping at bus stop S6, just before the Bear Pit. After this, they will resume normal route from Stokes Croft.

Route 75 and 76 to Henbury or Cribbs Causeway diversion map

Route 77:

Route 77 will be SUSPENDED until roads re-open. For travel between the Gloucester Road and the City Centre, please use services 74, 75 and 76. For travel between the City Centre and Clifton, please use service 8. For travel between the University area and Stoke Bishop, please use service U1 (see below).

Route 376:

Buses towards Bristol Bus Station will run normal route to Temple Meads Station (bus stop T2), and then continue via Temple Way (stop T8 as per the current Victoria Street diversion), then carry on ahead onto Bond Street South and round left onto Bond Street, to resume normal route at the Bear Pit roundabout into the bus station.

Buses towards Wells will depart from Bristol Bus Station and then run non-stop via The Haymarket, the Bear Pit roundabout, Bond Street, U-turning at Newfoundland Way Gyratory, Bond Street South and Temple Way to resume normal route from Temple Meads Station bus stop T1.

Route 376 diversion map

Route 522:

Please see routes 39/X39 above.

Route A1:

From 04:00 until roads re-open at 14:00, the A1 towards Bristol Airport will operate non-stop between Bristol Bus Station and Temple Meads Station (bus stop T6) via Bond Street, Newfoundland Way Gyratory, Bond Street South, Temple Way and Temple Gate where it will resume normal route. Bus stops at The Centre and Queen Square will not be served. The nearest alternative stop to The Centre will be Bristol Bus Station, and the nearest alternative stop to Queen Square will be Redcliffe Way bus stop R4.

Route A1 to Bristol Airport diversion map

From Bristol Airport towards the City Centre, from 04:00 until 09:30, buses will operate normal route to Bedminster Parade, and then divert from Bedminster Bridge Roundabout via Clarence Road to Temple Meads Station, serving bus stop T2 (the metrobus stop) on Temple Gate as they won’t be able to turn right onto the station approach. They will then continue non-stop via Temple Way, Bond Street South and Bond Street into the Bus Station, not serving Queen Square or The Centre.

From 09:30 until 14:00, buses will operate normal route to the Wesley Street stop on Sheene Road in Bedminster (next to the car wash), and then divert non-stop via Malago Road, St John’s Lane, Wells Road and Bath Bridges Roundabout to Temple Meads Station bus stop T2, then as above. Not serving Dalby Avenue, Bedminster Parade, Redcliff Hill, Redcliffe Way, Queen Square or The Centre stops.

Route A1 to Bristol City Centre diversion map

Route m1:

Route m1 towards Hengrove Park will run normal route to Cabot Circus (bus stop S2 on Bond Street), then divert non-stop to Redcliff Hill stop R1, via the Bear Pit roundabout, back down Bond Street, U-turning at Newfoundland Way Gyratory, Bond Street South, Temple Way, Temple Gate past the front of Temple Meads Station, around Bath Bridges Roundabout, back past the front of Temple Meads Station, left into Redcliffe Way and left into Redcliff Hill to resume normal route.

Route m1 to Hengrove Park diversion map

Route m1 towards Cribbs Causeway from 04:00 until 09:30 will run normal route to Bedminster Parade, then at Bedminster Bridge Roundabout divert via Clarence Road to Temple Meads Station, stopping at bus stop T2 which is the metrobus stop with the red seats in the bus shelter. Then, they will divert non-stop via Temple Way, Bond Street South and Bond Street to drop off at bus stop S4, which is the stop just past McDonald’s. They will then turn around on the Bear Pit Roundabout and resume normal route from the usual Cabot Circus stop (S1) on the other side of Bond Street.

Route m1 towards Cribbs Causeway from 09:30 to 14:00 will run normal route to the end of West Street in Bedminster, and then turn right into Sheene Road and stop at the Wesley Street bus stop, next to the car wash. They will then divert non-stop via Malago Road, St John’s Lane, Wells Road and Bath Bridges Roundabout to Temple Meads Station stop T2, then follow the same diversion as above.

Route m1 to Cribbs Causeway diversion map

Route m2:

TBC

Routes m3, m4, T1, Y1 and Y2:

These services will run to their normal timetables, but terminate at Rupert Street in Bristol City Centre (Broadmead bus stop B2) and not continue to The Centre.

Outbound services to Emersons Green / Cribbs Causeway / Thornbury or Yate will start from Lewins Mead (the usual Broadmead B1 bus stop) and then run as normal.

Buses will resume serving The Centre after roads re-open.

Diversion map for routes T1, Y1, Y2, m3 and m4

Route U1:

Route U1 (which does not usually operate on Sundays) will be running to a special timetable during the road closures, while the 5 and 77 are not operating to Stoke Bishop. Buses will run every 40 minutes between Stoke Bishop and the University.

The first bus will leave Stoke Bishop at 08:40, with buses then at 09:20, 10:00, 10:40, 11:20, 12:00, 12:40 and 13:20, after which the 5 and 77 will start to resume normal service.

The first bus from Queen’s Avenue to Stoke Bishop will be at 09:00, then 09:40, 10:20, 11:00, 11:40, 12:20, 13:00 and 13:40.

Routes X1, X4, X6 and X9:

Due to issues in previous years of accessing Bristol Bus Station without incurring severe delays, this year, the X1, X4, X6 and X9 won’t serve Bristol Bus Station until after most roads have re-opened at 14:30.

Into Bristol, buses will run normal route as far as the Blackmoors Lane stop at Ashton, and then divert non-stop via Winterstoke Road, Bedminster Down Road, Parson Street, Bedminster Road, St John’s Lane, Wells Road and Bath Bridges Roundabout to Temple Meads Station bus stop T4 on Redcliffe Way, and then terminate at Redcliffe Way stop R4 for the City Centre. Alight at Temple Meads stop T4 for onward buses to Bristol Bus Station (routes 39/X39, 376, 522) from stop T2 across the junction.

Outbound buses to Weston-super-Mare / Portishead / Clevedon / Nailsea will start from Redcliffe Way bus stop R4, and divert non-stop via Redcliff Hill, Bedminster Bridge Roundabout and Coronation Road to resume normal route from the Winterstoke Road bus stop at Ashton Bridge.

After 14:30, buses will resume normal route to and from Bristol Bus Station with the exception of Anchor Road, which will remain closed until 18:00. Buses will go via Park Street, Clifton Triangle and Jacob’s Wells Road until Anchor Road re-opens.

Diversion map for routes X1, X4, X6 and X9

Routes Y1 and Y2:

Please see routes m3/m4/T1 above.

Route Y6:

Route Y6 towards Bristol will, after serving Clifton Triangle (bus stop U2) divert via Park Row, Upper Maudlin Street and Marlborough Street into Bristol Bus Station. Buses leaving Bristol will depart from Bay 19 in Bristol Bus Station, then divert via The Haymarket, the Bear Pit roundabout, Marlborough Street, Upper Maudlin Street and Park Row to resume normal route at Park Street Top. Bus stops H1 and H2 outside the BRI will be served in either direction.

Normal route will resume after 14:00 when roads re-open.

Route Y6 diversion map

Bedminster Shuttle:

Between 09:30 and 14:00, while the 74, 75, 76, A1 and m1 are not serving East Street or Bedminster Parade towards the City Centre, a free shuttle will run from East Street via Bedminster Parade, Clarence Road, Temple Gate to Temple Meads Station bus stop T4, then along Redcliffe Way onto Redcliff Hill, then back down Bedminster Parade and Dalby Avenue to Sheene Road, then back to East Street. This service will show “Bedminster Shuttle” on the front of the bus.

Avonvale Road (Part) - Barton Hill - Road Closure - 5 & 16 - 17.04.2026

Avonvale Road between Pile Marsh and Marsh Lane in Barton Hill area will be closed to service 5 and 16 between 09:30 and 17:00 on Friday 17th April to facilitate carriageway works.

Service 5 will be diverted via Feeder Road and Marsh Lane in both directions.

The Netham Road, Tyrell Gardens and Orchard Square bus stops will not be served and passengers are advised to board or alight at either the Arlington Road or Beam Street bus stops,

Service 16 will be diverted via Blackswarth Road and Feeder Road in both directions. The bus stops Granville Street, Victoria Avenue and Orchard Square bus stops will not be served and passengers are advised to board or alight at Blackswarth Road on Church Road or the Feeder Road Footbridge bus stop.

DATE EXTENSION - Daventry Road, Knowle - CLOSURE - (16 & 36) - Thursday 19th February to Sunday 31st May

*Now expected to open on 31st May - Road Works extended*

UPDATE 16:46 Thursday 26th February.

The full lengthof Daventry Road in Knowle is currently closed to services 16 and 36 and will remain fully closed until 18:00 on Sunday 31st May to facilitate carriageway works.

All services will be diverted from Melvin Square via Ilminster Avenue and Salcombe Road to resume normal route at Broad Walk Square in both directions.

Regretfully the St Barnabas Close bus stops for services 16 and 36 will not be served in either direction and passengers are advised to board or alight at either Melvin Square or Broad Walk Square. The bus stop on Broad Walk Square roundabout will be observed towards Melvin Square.

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	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:	16/04/2026	13:33

	Major Disruptions:
	Bath and Somerset	No network-wide disruptions reported. Please see below for route-specific information.
	Bristol	No network-wide disruptions reported. Please see below for route-specific information.
	North Somerset	No network-wide disruptions reported. Please see below for route-specific information.

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 an 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	Normal service.
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	Normal service.
5	St. Anne's - Bristol City Centre - Stoke Bishop	Update the closure has now been extended until 17:00 Avonvale Road closed Daily 07:00-17:00 Thursday 16 April and Friday 17 April. Unable to serve Beam Street, Church Street, Orchard Square. Please use stops at Terrell Gardens or Easton Road.
5/5a	Bath City Centre - Twerton - Whiteway	Normal service.
6	Bristol City Centre - Kingswood	Normal service.
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 service.
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	Southmead Hospital - Kingswood - Keynsham	Normal service.
18	Southmead Hospital - Kingswood - Bristol City Centre	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	Normal service.
21	Newbridge Park & Ride - Bath City Centre	Normal service.
24	Southmead Hospital - Bristol City Centre - Ashton Vale	Normal service.
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 or Broad Walk Square.
37	Knowle West - Severn Beach Industrial Estate	Normal service.	Creswicke Road, Knowle closed Daily 08:00-17:00 Monday 20 April and Tuesday 21 April. Unable to serve Inns Court until Creswicke Road. Please use stops at Alverstoke or Hurston Road.
39	*See X39 below*
41	Odd Down Park & Ride - Bath City Centre	Normal service.
41	Avonmouth - Bristol City Centre - Warmley/North Common	Normal service.
42	Bristol City Centre - Cherry Gardens - Keynsham	Normal service
43/N43	Keynsham - Bristol City Centre - North Common	Normal service
44	Imperial Park - Bristol City Centre - Cadbury Heath	Normal service.
45	Hengrove - Bristol City Centre - 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	Service 48x M32 Junction 3 to 1 Northbound closed Overnight 20:00-06:00 Monday 13 April until Friday 17 April.
49/49x	Bristol City Centre - Staple Hill / Lyde Green	Service 49x M32 Junction 3 to 1 Northbound closed Overnight 20:00-06:00 Monday 13 April until Friday 17 April.
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.
74	Hengrove - Bristol City Centre - Bradley Stoke	Unable to serve Willow Brook Way. Please use stop at Willow Brook Centre Until 21 June. -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	Paulton Road closed Daily 09:30-15:30 Tuesday 14 April until Friday 17 April. Unable to serve Rush Hill until Claremont Gardens. Please use stops at Ston Easton Turn or Paper Lane.
172	Bristol - Midsomer Norton - Bath	Paulton Road closed Daily 09:30-15:30 Tuesday 14 April until Friday 17 April. Unable to serve Temple Bridge Farm until Claremont Gardens. Please use stops at Cameley Surgery or Paper Lane. -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.
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.	Service 376 Ilchester, Yeovil Road closed Daily 09:30-15:00 Friday 17 April until Thursday 23 April. Unable to serve Taranto Hill, St. Andrews Church, Northover Hotel, Lyster Close. Please use stops at Red Post Cross or Halfway House. -Service 376 Ilchester, Church Street closed Daily 09:30-15:00 Tuesday 28 April until Saturday 28 May. Unable to serve Taranto Hill, St. Andrews Church, Northover Hotel, Lyster Close. Please use stops at Red Post Cross or Halfway House. -Services 374,375,376,376x The Causeway, Street Glastonbury closed Overnight 18:00-07:30 Thursday 30 April to Wednesday 13 May. Unable to serve Glaston Road until Drill Hall, Morrisons Superstore. Please use stops at Town Hall or Crispin Hall.
515	Imperial Park - Stockwood	Normal service.
522	Bristol - Midsomer Norton - Bath	Paulton Road closed Daily 09:30-15:30 Tuesday 14 April until Friday 17 April. Unable to serve Claremont Gardens. Please use stops at Highbury Surgery or Paper Lane.
A1	Bristol - Bristol Airport Airport Flyer	Normal service.
A2	Portishead - Bristol Airport Airport Flyer	A370 Backwell closed Daily 07:00-19:00 Monday 13 April until Saturday 18 April. Please see dedicated web-page for full details. https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/news-and-service-updat… -Tickenham Road Clevedon closed. Tuesday 7 April until Monday 20 April. Unable to serve Castlewood. Please use stops at All Saints Lane or Clevedon Court.	Brockley Combe and Downside Road closed Daily 09:30-15:30 Monday 27 April until Friday 1 May. Unable to serve Telephone Box. Please use stops at Chelvey Batch or Bristol Airport.
A3	Weston-super-Mare - Bristol Airport Airport Flyer	Normal service.	Brockley Combe and Downside Road closed Daily 09:30-15:30 Monday 27 April until Friday 1 May. Unable to serve Brockley Stores, Miller Road, Congresbury Bridge. Please use stops at St Georges Turn, Station Road or Bristol Airport.
A4	Bath - Bristol Airport Airport Flyer	Update 1230 Significant delays being experienced of 40 minutes to service due to Road works in Saltford. We are monitoring continually. Please allow extra time for journey.
D1/D1x	Bath - Trowbridge - Warminster	Normal service.
D2/D2x	Bath - Frome	Oldford Road Closure until Friday 17 April. Unable to serve Grange Road, Frome College and Lullington Lane. Please use stops at Red Lion or Rodden Road.	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	M32 Junction 3 to 1 Northbound closed Overnight 20:00-06:00 Monday 13 April until Friday 17 April. Unable to serve Begbrook. Please use stop at Stoke Lane. -Bradley Stoke way, Bradley Stoke closed Overnight 20:00-06:00 Friday 10 April until Sunday 19 April. Unable to serve Webbs wood until Patchway Brook. Please use stops at Great Stoke or Aztec West Roundabout.	Creswicke Road, Knowle closed Daily 08:00-17:00 Monday 20 April and Tuesday 21 April. Unable to serve Inns Court and Filwood Broadway. Please use stops at Alverstoke or Novers Lane. M32 Junctions 1 to 3 southbound Closed Overnight 20:00-06:00 Monday 20 April until Friday 24 April. Unable to serve Begbrook. Please use stop at Stoke Lane for Bristol
m2	Long Ashton P&R - Bristol City Centre metrobus	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	Service M3 M32 Junction 3 to 1 Northbound closed Overnight 20:00-06:00 Monday 13 April until Friday 17 April. Unable to serve Begbrook. Please use stop at Stoke Lane.	'M32 Junctions 1 to 3 southbound Closed Overnight 20:00-06:00 Monday 20 April until Friday 24 April. Unable to serve Begbrook. Please use stop at Stoke Lane for Bristol
m4	Bristol City Centre - Cribbs Causeway metrobus	-M32 Junction 3 to 1 Northbound closed Overnight 20:00-06:00. Monday 13 April until Friday 17 April. Unable to serve Begbrook. Please use stop at Stoke Lane. -Following the earlier postponement, buses are now serving the Runway Avenue East and Brabazon Park stops in Brabazon.	'M32 Junctions 1 to 3 southbound Closed Overnight 20:00-06:00 Monday 20 April until Friday 24 April. Unable to serve Begbrook. Please use stop at Stoke Lane for Bristol.
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. Normal service.
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. Normal service.
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	M32 Junction 3 to 1 Northbound Closed Overnight 20:00-06:00 Monday 13 April until Friday 17 April. No stops missed, delays anticipated -Bradley Stoke way, Bradley Stoke Closed Overnight 20:00-06:00 Friday 10 April until Sunday 19 April. Unable to serve Webbs wood/Great Meadow until Patchway Brook. Please use stops at Great Stoke or Aztec West Roundabout.	'M32 Junction 1 to 3 southbound Closed Overnight 20:00-06:00 Monday 20 April until Friday 24 April. No stops missed, Minimal delays expected
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/X1a	Weston-super-Mare ASDA - Bristol	Update 1130 Unable to serve Theynes Croft, Long Ashton. Please use stops at Bourton Mead or Glebe Close. We anticipate this will be in place until 1800. -A370 Backwell closed Daily 07:00-19:00 Monday 13 April until Saturday 18 April. Please see dedicated web-page for full details. https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/news-and-service-updat…
X39/39	Bath - Bristol	Service X39 Update 1230 Significant delays being experienced of 40 minutes to service due to Road works in Saltford. We are monitoring continually. Please allow extra time for journey.
X4	Bristol - Portishead	Normal service.
X5/X5x	Hutton - Weston-super-Mare - Portishead	Normal service.
X6/X6a	Bristol - Clevedon	Update 0800 Service X6/X6a Unable to use Clevedon Sixways, Albert Road. Please use stop at Elton Road. We anticipate this will be in place for the whole day. -Update 1130 Service X6a Unable to serve Theynes Croft, Long Ashton. Please use stops at Bourton Mead or Glebe Close. We anticipate this will be in place until 1800. -Tickenham Road Clevedon Closed. Tuesday 7 April until Monday 20 April. Unable to serve Castlewood until Old Street, Clevedon Triangle. Please use stops at Beaconsfield Road or Clevedon Court.
X9	Bristol - Nailsea	Update 1130 Unable to serve Theynes Croft, Long Ashton. Please use stops at Bourton Mead or Glebe Close. We anticipate this will be in place until 1800.
X11/X11x	Weston-super-Mare - Clevedon	Tickenham Road Clevedon closed. Tuesday 7 April until Monday 20 April. Unable to serve Castlewood until Old Street. Please use stops at Great Western Road or Clevedon Court.
X12	Weston-super-Mare - Filton	Runs on Weston College Days Only. Normal service.
X14	Bristol - Portishead - Weston-super-Mare Night Bus	Normal service.
X21	Bridgwater - Weston-super-Mare & Puxton Park	Normal service.
Y1/Y2	Bristol - Yate / Ladden Garden Village	Service Y2 M32 Junction 3 to 1 Northbound Closed Overnight 20:00-06:00 Monday 13 April until Friday 17 April. No stops missed, delays anticipated -The change to the Y2 to run via Coalpit Heath has been postponed until further notice, and buses will carry on running via Winterbourne the same as the Y1. Please bear with us while we update online tracking and journey planning data to reflect this change.	Service Y1/Y2 M32 Junction 1 to 3 southbound Closed Overnight 20:00-06:00 Monday 20 April until Friday 24 April. No stops missed, minimal delays Expected
Y6	Bristol - Southmead Hospital - Yate & Chipping Sodbury	Long Term Closure - Beesmoor Road, Coalpit Heath closed until Sunday 21 June (estimated). Buses will miss out all stops between the Live and Let Live and Heathcote Drive inclusive, and also miss out the Church Road stop towards Bristol. Buses will divert via the full length of Church Road instead, and serve all bus stops on diversion.