Bus from Bristol City Centre to Frenchay

10 direct routes · 12–45 min · first bus 05:45, last bus 23:40 (weekdays); the m1 and 70 run 24 hours.

Next buses to Frenchay as of 12:35

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
m1 First Bristol, Bath & the West ~21 min 94 Sat 76 · Sun 62 24 hours Queen Square (Q2) Stoke Park (N-bound) —
70 First Bristol, Bath & the West ~42 min 48 Sat 44 · Sun 36 24 hours Christmas Steps (C12) Frenchay Campus (Stop A1) Filton & Abbey Wood
m3 First Bristol, Bath & the West ~12 min 46 Sat 31 · Sun 20 05:45 22:35 The Centre (C2) Stoke Park (N-bound) —
m4 First Bristol, Bath & the West ~13 min 44 Sat 43 · Sun 21 06:40 23:40 The Centre (C2) Stoke Park (N-bound) —
Y2 First Bristol, Bath & the West ~14 min 30 Sat 27 · Sun 15 05:47 23:00 The Centre (C11) Hambrook (E-bound) —
46 First Bristol, Bath & the West ~45 min 27 Sat 17 · no Sunday buses 05:57 21:13 Baldwin Street (R11) Stoke Park (N-bound) —
72 First Bristol, Bath & the West ~44 min 18 Sat 17 · Sun 14 06:09 23:12 The Centre (C7) Frenchay Campus (Stop A) Abbey Wood
50 First Bristol, Bath & the West ~34 min 4 Sat 5 · no Sunday buses 09:33 14:03 Baldwin Street (R11) Froomshaw Road (SE-bound) —
m3x First Bristol, Bath & the West ~20 min 4 weekdays only 16:10 18:00 The Centre (C2) Hambrook (E-bound) —
73 First Bristol, Bath & the West ~25 min 1 Saturdays only 06:30 06:30 Christmas Steps (C12) Frenchay Campus (Stop A1) Abbey Wood

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 m1 bus, 70 bus, m3 bus, m4 bus, Y2 bus, 46 bus, 72 bus or 50 bus timetable.

Fares from Bristol City Centre to Frenchay

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 Frenchay?

10 routes run directly from Bristol City Centre to Frenchay: the m1 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 70 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the m3 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the m4 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the Y2 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 46 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 72 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 50 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the m3x (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 73 (First Bristol, Bath & the West). The most frequent is the m1, 94 times each weekday — board at Queen Square (Q2) and get off at Stoke Park (N-bound), about 21 minutes.

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

Between 12 minutes on the m3 and 45 on the 46, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

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

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:45 and the last around 23:40 — and the m1 and 70 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.

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

Adult singles from Bristol City Centre to Frenchay: £2.60 on the m1, 70, m3, m4, Y2, 46, 72, 50, m3x and 73 (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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