Bus from Bristol City Centre to Downend (South Gloucestershire)
5 direct routes · 17–40 min · first bus 05:37, last bus 23:53 (weekdays); the 48 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Downend (South Gloucestershire) as of 08:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bristol City Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m3 | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~23 min | 44 | Sat 31 · Sun 20 | 05:45 | 22:35 | The Centre (C2) | Willy Wicket (B) | Frenchay, Harry Stoke & Frenchay |
| 48 | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~40 min | 32 | Sat 30 · Sun 23 | 24 hours | Baldwin Street (R11) | The Horseshoe (SW-bound) | — | |
| Y2 | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~17 min | 30 | Sat 27 · Sun 15 | 05:47 | 23:00 | The Centre (C11) | Willy Wicket (B) | Frenchay |
| 48x | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~34 min | 29 | Sat 26 · Sun 24 | 05:37 | 23:53 | Baldwin Street (R11) | Oakdale Road (NE-bound) | — |
| m3x | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~26 min | 4 | weekdays only | 16:10 | 18:00 | The Centre (C2) | Willy Wicket (B) | Frenchay |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bristol City Centre on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every m3 bus, 48 bus or Y2 bus timetable.
Fares from Bristol City Centre to Downend
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bristol City Centre to Downend?
5 routes run directly from Bristol City Centre to Downend: the m3 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 48 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the Y2 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 48x (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the m3x (First Bristol, Bath & the West). The most frequent is the m3, 44 times each weekday — board at The Centre (C2) and get off at Willy Wicket (B), about 23 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bristol City Centre to Downend?
Between 17 minutes on the Y2 and 40 on the 48, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Frenchay, Harry Stoke, Frenchay on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bristol City Centre to Downend?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:37 and the last around 23:53 — and the 48 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bristol City Centre to Downend?
Adult singles from Bristol City Centre to Downend: £2.60 on the m3, 48, Y2, 48x and m3x (First Bristol, Bath & the West). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.