Bus from Bristol City Centre to Fishponds

10 direct routes · 20–68 min · first bus 05:10, last bus 23:53 (weekdays); the 48 and 49 run 24 hours.

Next buses to Fishponds as of 12:28

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

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
6 First Bristol, Bath & the West ~30 min 33 Sat 35 · Sun 28 05:10 23:15 The Centre (C4) Forest Road (SE-bound) —
48 First Bristol, Bath & the West ~28 min 32 Sat 30 · Sun 23 24 hours Baldwin Street (R11) Hockeys Lane (NE-bound) —
49 First Bristol, Bath & the West ~28 min 32 Sat 30 · Sun 24 24 hours Baldwin Street (R11) Hockeys Lane (NE-bound) —
48x First Bristol, Bath & the West ~23 min 29 Sat 26 · Sun 24 05:37 23:53 Baldwin Street (R11) Hockeys Lane (NE-bound) —
49x First Bristol, Bath & the West ~22 min 27 Sat 26 · Sun 24 06:12 23:25 Baldwin Street (R11) Hockeys Lane (NE-bound) —
46 First Bristol, Bath & the West ~30 min 27 Sat 17 · no Sunday buses 05:57 21:13 Baldwin Street (R11) Hockeys Lane (NE-bound) —
16 First Bristol, Bath & the West ~68 min 24 Sat 23 · Sun 23 06:27 19:26 The Centre (C4) Hockeys Lane (NE-bound) Kingswood
47x First Bristol, Bath & the West ~20 min 22 Sat 10 · no Sunday buses 07:49 19:43 Baldwin Street (R11) Hockeys Lane (NE-bound) —
18 First Bristol, Bath & the West ~54 min 13 Sat 12 · no Sunday buses 07:00 19:20 The Centre (C4) New Station Road (Stop A) Kingswood, Soundwell & Staple Hill
47 First Bristol, Bath & the West ~17 min 1 Saturdays only 07:06 07:06 Baldwin Street (R11) Hockeys Lane (NE-bound) —

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 6 bus, 48 bus, 49 bus, 49x bus, 46 bus, 16 bus, 18 bus or 47 bus timetable.

Fares from Bristol City Centre to Fishponds

  • £2.60 adult single on the 16 and 18 (First Bristol, Bath & the West)

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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Bristol City Centre to Fishponds?

10 routes run directly from Bristol City Centre to Fishponds: the 6 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 48 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 49 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 48x (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 49x (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 46 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 16 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 47x (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 18 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 47 (First Bristol, Bath & the West). The most frequent is the 6, 33 times each weekday — board at The Centre (C4) and get off at Forest Road (SE-bound), about 30 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Bristol City Centre to Fishponds?

Between 20 minutes on the 47x and 68 on the 16, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Bristol City Centre to Fishponds?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:10 and the last around 23:53 — and the 48 and 49 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Bristol City Centre to Fishponds?

Adult singles from Bristol City Centre to Fishponds: £2.60 on the 16 and 18 (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.

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