Whiteladies Road (Clifton Down Shopping Centre), Clifton - CLOSURE - (various services) - Tuesday 10th March

10th Feb 2026Bristol

Location

Whiteladies Road (Clifton Down Shopping Centre) - Clifton
Cause

Carriageway Works
Responsibility

Local Authority
Effective

10/03/2026 - 10/03/2026

Whiteladies Road outside of Clifton Down Shopping Centre will be closed to various services between 10:00 and 15:00 (five hours) on Tuesday 10th March to facilitate urgent carriageway works.

Services 1, 2, 2a, 3, 4, 5, 77, U1 and Y6 heading towards Centre will serve the Black Boy Hill bus stop just prior to their original one and will then be diverted via Upper Belgrave Road, Pembroke Road and Queens Road in both directions.

Service heading in the opposite direction, to operate
the reverse of the above.

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Daily Service Updates

	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:	25/03/2026	16:49

	Major Disruptions:
	Bath and Somerset	No network-wide disruptions reported. Please see below for route-specific information.	Whitson Street at the exit of Bristol Bus Station will be closed from 0930 on Monday 30 March and will remain closed until 1800 on Tuesday 31 March. This means that buses cannot access the Bus Station, and 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	-Nelson Street will be closed to traffic between 1930-2330 on Wednesday 25 March and services will divert.Nelson Street stop (B5) outside the Rough Trade record store will not be served during the closure and passengers are advised to walk up to Nelson Street (B3) stop opposite SWX club to catch the services. -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.	-Fishponds Road between Channons Hill and Manor Road will be closed from Friday 27th March until 3rd April between 20:00 and 06:00 (Excluding weekends). Services 16,17,46,48,48x,49 and 49x will be diverted.Hockeys Lane and New Station Road stops will not be served.Please use Channons Hill or Straits Parade stops. -Whitson Street at the exit of Bristol Bus Station will be closed from 0930 on Monday 30 March and will remain closed until 1800 on Tuesday 31 March. This means that buses cannot access the Bus Station, and 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…
	North Somerset	No network-wide disruptions reported. Please see below for route-specific information.	Whitson Street at the exit of Bristol Bus Station will be closed from 0930 on Monday 30 March and will remain closed until 1800 on Tuesday 31 March. This means that buses cannot access the Bus Station, and 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.
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	Monks Hill in Worlebury, Weston closed 07:00 Monday 23 February until 18:00 Friday 27 March. Unable to serve the Golf Club on Monks Hill. Please use stops at Milton Hill or Worlebury Hill Road.
13	Foxhill - Bath City Centre - Elmhurst	Normal service.
16	Whitchurch - Bristol City Centre - Fishponds	-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	Normal service.
21	Newbridge Park & Ride - Bath City Centre	Normal service.
24	Southmead Hospital - Bristol City Centre - Ashton Vale	Broad Weir bus stop S12 in the City Centre is closed until Wednesday 25 March. Buses are using the temporary stop on Lower Castle Street (after the traffic lights) instead.
25	Bristol City Centre - Fishponds	Normal service.
31	Lansdown Park & Ride - Bath City Centre	Normal service.
36	Highridge - St Anne's	Normal service.
37	Knowle West - Severn Beach Industrial Estate	Bedminster Down Road, Bedminster closed Overnight 2000-0600 between Wednesday 18 March and Friday 27 March incl. (not weekends). Unable to serve Wrington Crescent, Cheddar Grove, Bishopsworth Road, Lulsgate Road and Parson Street (to Hengrove). Please use stops at Vicarage Road on Church Road or Parson Street B on Bedminster Down Road (to Centre) or Parson Street C on West Street (to Hengrove and Knowle). All bus stops on the diversion route will also be observed.
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	Bedminster Down Road, Bedminster closed Overnight 2000-0600 between Wednesday 18 March and Friday 27 March incl. (not weekends). Unable to serve Wrington Crescent, Cheddar Grove, Bishopsworth Road, Lulsgate Road and Parson Street (to Hengrove). Please use stops at Vicarage Road on Church Road or Parson Street B on Bedminster Down Road (to Centre) or Parson Street C on West Street (to Hengrove and Knowle). All bus stops on the diversion route will also be observed.
44/45	Bristol City Centre - Cadbury Heath / Cherry Gardens	Normal service.
46	Bristol City Centre - UWE Frenchay	Broad Weir bus stop S12 in the City Centre is closed until Wednesday 25 March. Buses are using the temporary stop on Lower Castle Street (after the traffic lights) instead.
47/47x	Bristol City Centre - Oldbury Court	Broad Weir bus stop S12 in the City Centre is closed until Wednesday 25 March. Buses are using the temporary stop on Lower Castle Street (after the traffic lights) instead.
48/48x	Bristol City Centre - Downend / Emersons Green	Broad Weir bus stop S12 in the City Centre is closed until Wednesday 25 March. Buses are using the temporary stop on Lower Castle Street (after the traffic lights) instead.
49/49x	Bristol City Centre - Staple Hill / Emersons Green	-Broad Weir bus stop S12 in the City Centre is closed until Wednesday 25 March. Buses are using the temporary stop on Lower Castle Street (after the traffic lights) instead.
50	Bristol City Centre - Frenchay	Broad Weir bus stop S12 in the City Centre is closed until Wednesday 25 March. Buses are using the temporary stop on Lower Castle Street (after the traffic lights) instead.
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	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	Bedminster Down Road, Bedminster closed Overnight 2000-0600 between Wednesday 18 March and Friday 27 March incl. (not weekends). Unable to serve Wrington Crescent, Cheddar Grove, Bishopsworth Road, Lulsgate Road and Parson Street (to Hengrove). Please use stops at Vicarage Road on Church Road or Parson Street B on Bedminster Down Road (to Centre) or Parson Street C on West Street (to Hengrove and Knowle). All bus stops on the diversion route will also be observed.
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	-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	-Bedminster Down Road, Bedminster closed Overnight 2000-0600 between Wednesday 18 March and Friday 27 March incl. (not weekends). Unable to serve Wrington Crescent, Cheddar Grove, Bishopsworth Road, Lulsgate Road and Parson Street (to Hengrove). Please use stops at Vicarage Road on Church Road or Parson Street B on Bedminster Down Road (to Centre) or Parson Street C on West Street (to Hengrove and Knowle). All bus stops on the diversion route will also be observed.
A3	Weston-super-Mare - Bristol Airport Airport Flyer	Normal service.
A4	Bath - Bristol Airport AirDecker	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	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	Clevedon Road between Walliscote Road and Beach Road in Weston-super-Mare closed 07:00 Monday 16 until 17:00 Friday 27 March. Unable to serve Ellenborough Road North bus stops and Beach Road on Beach Road. Please use stop at Marine Parade.
X39/39	Bath - Bristol	Normal service. -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	Normal service.
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.
X21	Bridgwater - Weston-super-Mare & Puxton Park	Burton Row, East Brent closed from the first bus Tuesday 24 until the last bus Wednesday 25 March 2026. Unable to serve between Brent Corner through to East Brent Village Hall inclusive. Please use stops at The Nook or The Brent Knoll Inn Stops in both directions.
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.	-Beacon Lane and Winterbourne Road, Winterbourne closed Overnight 20:00-06:00 Friday 20 until Friday 27 March (six nights excluding weekend). Unable to serve The Bradley Bridge and Old Gloucester Road. Please use stops at George and Dragon in Winterbourne or the Great Stoke on Great Stoke Way.

Bedminster Down Road, Bedminster - OVERNIGHT CLOSURE - (37, 43, 75 & A1) - Friday 13th to Friday 27th March

Bedminster Down Road in Bedminster will be closed overnight to services 37, 43, 75 and A1 between 20:00 and 06:00 on Wednesday 18th to Friday 20th March and again Monday 23rd, Tuesday 24th March to Friday 27th of March to facilitate carriageway works.

Services 37, 43 and 75 heading towards Knowle and Hengrove will be diverted from Parson Street via Hartcliffe Way and St Peters Ruse to resume normal routes on Church Road in both directions.

Regretfully the bus stops Wrington Crescent, Cheddar Grove, Bishopsworth Road, Lulsgate Road and Parson Street (to Hengrove) will not be served and passengers are advised to board or alight at either the Vicarage Road bus stops on Church Road or Parson Street B bus stop on Bedminster Down Road (to Centre) or Parson Street C on West Street (to Hengrove and Knowle). All bus stops on the diversion route will also be observed.

Service A1 will be diverted as above in both directions but will also have an additional diversion via Kings Head Lane in both directions.

Regretfully the Bishopsworth Road, Winford Grove, Langford Road, Marguerite Road and The Pavillions bus stops will not be served and passengers are advised to board or alight at Parson Street C on West Street (to Airport) or the Kings Head Lane bus stop on the A38 (to Airport) or opposite the bus stop on Kings Head Lane itself on the same side of the road as the shops.

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