Service 8 route change at Temple Meads from 8th September 2026

• Location

  Temple Meads Station
• Cause

  Route change
• Effective

  08/09/2026 - 31/12/2026

From 8th September 2026, Bristol service 8 will have a new route at Temple Meads Station to incorporate the new Eastern Entrance of the station, and the new University of Bristol Temple Quarter Enterprise campus.

Buses from Clifton and the City Centre will run as before down Temple Way to Temple Meads, but instead of turning left onto the station approach ramp, will stop at bus stop T1 on the main road (Temple Gate). They'll then turn left and down down Cattle Market Road, under the station bridge, to terminate at new bus stop T10. 

This new stop gives level access to the station subway through the new Eastern Entrance, and is closer to many of the platforms in the station, particularly platforms 13 and 15 for London trains. 

Buses towards the City Centre and Clifton will depart from bus stop T10 and run via Avon Street to Old Market Roundabout, then continue as before.

The current stop on the Temple Meads station approach (T5) will no longer be served. Routes 70 and 72 will continue to serve the station approach from bus stop T6.

Don't forget - the 8's new timetable runs more frequently, with buses up to every 10 minutes, and buses running all through the night on Monday - Saturday evenings!

Update as at 7th September: we have been informed that, unfortunately, Avon Street is unlikely to be re-opened in time. Buses will still take up the extended route and serve stops T10 (outside Temple Quarter Campus and the new station entrance) and T12 as normal, but towards Clifton will thereafter divert via Silverthorne Lane, Kingsland Road and Old Market Street to Old Market Roundabout. The stops at Glass Wharf (T14), the end of Avon Street and Old Market Roundabout (M2) will not be served. Buses will instead serve the 'Kingsland Road' stop on Kingsland Road and the 'St Phillips Road' stop on Midland Road along the diversion route. Delays are expected. Apologies for any inconvenience or confusion this causes.

New Eastern Station Entrance opening times:

Monday - Saturdays: 05.45 - 24:00

Sundays: 07.00 - 23:00

Full revised service 8 route map:

Click here for the new route map