✈️ Buses to Bristol Airport
10 bus and coach routes serve Bristol Airport, the busiest being the A1, about 39 minutes to Bristol Bus Station. 8 run 24 hours a day.
First and last times are departures from Bristol Airport itself, on weekdays. Buses towards the airport run earlier and later than this at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your own stop.
Every route serving Bristol Airport
- A4 Lulsgate Bottom, Airport Tavern → Bristol Airport, Public Transport Interchange ~6 min 24 hours First Bristol, Bath & the West
- A2 Bristol Airport → Downside, Telephone Box ~8 min 24 hours First Bristol, Bath & the West
- A1 Bristol Airport, Public Transport Interchange → Bristol Bus Station ~39 min 24 hours First Bristol, Bath & the West
- A3 Weston-super-Mare Rail Station → Bristol Airport ~48 min 24 hours First Bristol, Bath & the West
- A2 Bristol Airport → Portishead ~55 min 24 hours First Bristol, Bath & the West
- FAL Plymouth City Centre Plymouth Coach Station → Cabot Circus ~185 min 24 hours Stagecoach South West
- 216 Pontcanna, Cardiff - Bristol Airport → Bristol Airport - Pontcanna, Cardiff ~95 min 24 hours coach National Express
- UK910 Swansea → Airport Bus Station - Swansea Bus Station Stand B ~175 min 24 hours coach FlixBus
- UK045 Plymouth City Centre → Plymouth Coach Station - Bus Station ~190 min from airport 06:45–22:20 coach FlixBus
- UK087 Nottingham → Broad Marsh Bus Station - Plymouth Coach Station from airport 08:55–21:10 coach FlixBus
Journey times are the typical end-to-end run between the airport and the far end of the route, taken as the median across every journey in the published timetable — not a promise for your particular trip. Allow more at peak times.
Night buses to Bristol Airport
For very early flights and late arrivals. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.
- A4 Lulsgate Bottom, Airport Tavern → Bristol Airport, Public Transport Interchange Every night 24 hours runs tonight
- A2 Bristol Airport → Downside, Telephone Box Every night 24 hours runs tonight
- A1 Bristol Airport, Public Transport Interchange → Bristol Bus Station Every night 24 hours runs tonight
- A3 Weston-super-Mare Rail Station → Bristol Airport Every night 24 hours runs tonight
- A2 Bristol Airport → Portishead Every night 24 hours runs tonight
- FAL Plymouth City Centre Plymouth Coach Station → Cabot Circus Every night 24 hours runs tonight
- 216 Pontcanna, Cardiff - Bristol Airport → Bristol Airport - Pontcanna, Cardiff Monday–Saturday nights 24 hours runs tonight
- UK910 Swansea → Airport Bus Station - Swansea Bus Station Stand B Every night 24 hours runs tonight
See night buses across the UK.
Direct buses to Bristol Airport from
Places on a route that reaches the airport without changing. The bus may take a long way round from the far end — check the route for your own stop.
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first bus to Bristol Airport?
8 routes run to Bristol Airport 24 hours a day, so there is a bus whatever time your flight leaves. Of the routes with fixed hours, the earliest weekday departure from the airport is 06:45 on the UK045. Times from your own stop will differ — open the route for its full timetable.
Is there a night bus to Bristol Airport?
Yes. 8 of the 10 routes serving Bristol Airport run in the small hours, and 8 run right around the clock. Check which nights each one runs — outside London many run at weekends only.
How long does the bus take to Bristol Airport?
It depends on the route. The busiest is the A1, which takes about 39 minutes between the airport and Bristol Bus Station. Times on this page are the median end-to-end journey from the published timetable, so allow extra at peak times.
How much is the bus to Bristol Airport?
Local bus fares in England are capped at £3 for a single until 31 December 2026. Dedicated airport coach services are not part of the cap and are priced by the operator — usually cheaper if you book ahead.
Other airports
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See all UK airports by bus , or every stop and route at Bristol Airport.