Bus from Bristol to Frenchay
14 direct routes · 10–44 min · first bus 05:46, last bus 23:42 (weekdays); the m1 and 70 run 24 hours.
Next buses to Frenchay as of 09:29
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bristol, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · SB5, 73
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB5 | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:56 | 16:56 | Hockeys Lane (NE-bound) | Alexander Road (NE-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 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 19 bus timetable.
Fares from Bristol to Frenchay
- £2.60 adult single on the m1, 70, m3, m4, Y2, 46, 72, 19, 50, m3x, SB5 and 73 (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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bristol to Frenchay?
14 routes run directly from Bristol 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 19 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 040 (National Express), the 50 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the m3x (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 534 (Eurocoaches), the SB5 (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 to Frenchay?
Between 10 minutes on the m3 and 44 on the 72, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Bristol to Frenchay?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:46 and the last around 23:42 — and the m1 and 70 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bristol to Frenchay?
Adult singles from Bristol to Frenchay: £2.60 on the m1, 70, m3, m4, Y2, 46, 72, 19, 50, m3x, SB5 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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.