Bus from Bristol to Bath City Centre
9 direct routes · 36–103 min · first bus 05:53, last bus 21:08 (weekdays); night service 39 runs 21:23–06:57; the A4 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Bath City Centre as of 07:00
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bristol, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X39 | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~46 min | 54 | Sat 51 · Sun 28 | 07:07 | 21:08 | Temple Meads Stn (T1) | James Street West (Wf) | Keynsham, Saltford, Corston & Newton St Loe |
| A4 | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~36 min | 24 | Sat 24 · Sun 24 | 24 hours | Brislington House (E-bound) | James Street West (Wf) | Keynsham, Saltford, Corston & Newton St Loe | |
| 39 | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~41 min | 16 | Sat 17 · Sun 11 | 21:23 | 06:57 | Temple Meads Stn (T1) | James Street West (Wf) | Keynsham, Saltford, Corston & Newton St Loe |
| 522 | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~103 min | 14 | Sat 14 · Sun 13 | 05:53 | 19:15 | Brislington House (E-bound) | Bus Station (Bay 10) | Keynsham, Burnett, Compton Dando, Marksbury, Farmborough, Timsbury & 10 more |
| 19 | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~83 min | 13 | Sat 11 · Sun 10 | 08:20 | 20:16 | Begbrook Lane (E-bound) | James Street West (Wf) | Frenchay, Bromley Heath, Downend, Staple Hill, Soundwell, Kingswood & 5 more |
| 100 | The Big Lemon | ~78 min | 13 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 05:57 | 18:02 | Perrycroft Road (NW-bound) | Ambury (Wq) | Dundry, Chew Magna, Chew Stoke, Bishop Sutton, Stowey Sutton, Stowey & 15 more |
| 172 | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~103 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 08:27 | 20:36 | Temple Meads Stn (T1) | Bus Station (Bay 10) | Whitchurch Village, Hursley Hill, Belluton, Pensford, Whitley Batts, Chelwood & 13 more |
| 804 | National Express | ~30 min | 4 | Fridays only | 12:15 | 17:30 | Bus Station (Bay 6) | Bus Station (Bay 1) | — |
| T54 | National Express | ~40 min | 1 | Saturdays only | 10:10 | 10:10 | Bus Station (Bay 3) | Bus Station (Bay 1) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bristol 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 X39 bus, A4 bus, 39 bus, 522 bus, 19 bus, 100 bus, 172 bus or 804 bus timetable.
Fares from Bristol to Bath City Centre
- £3.00 adult single on the X39, 39, 522, 19 and 172 (First Bristol, Bath & the West)
- £2.60 adult single on the A4 (First Bristol, Bath & the West)
- £2.60 adult single, £4.00 return on the 100 (The Big Lemon)
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 to Bath City Centre?
9 routes run directly from Bristol to Bath City Centre: the X39 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the A4 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 39 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 522 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 19 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 100 (The Big Lemon), the 172 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 804 (National Express), the T54 (National Express). The most frequent is the X39, 54 times each weekday — board at Temple Meads Stn (T1) and get off at James Street West (Wf), about 46 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bristol to Bath City Centre?
Between 36 minutes on the A4 and 103 on the 522, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Keynsham, Saltford, Corston, Newton St Loe on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bristol to Bath City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:53 and the last around 21:08 — and night service 39 runs 21:23–06:57; the A4 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bristol to Bath City Centre?
Adult singles from Bristol to Bath City Centre: £3.00 on the X39, 39, 522, 19 and 172 (First Bristol, Bath & the West); £2.60 on the A4 (First Bristol, Bath & the West); £2.60 on the 100 (The Big Lemon). 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.