Bus from Bristol to Portishead
4 direct routes · about 44 min · first bus 06:17, last bus 00:07 (weekdays); night service X14 runs 01:17–02:17.
Next buses to Portishead as of 09:47
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X4 | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~44 min | 46 | Sat 38 · Sun 23 | 06:17 | 00:07 | The Centre (C7) | The Precinct (Stop D) | Leigh Woods, Abbots Leigh, Pill, Easton-in-Gordano & Portbury |
| X10 | The Big Lemon | ~46 min | 5 | weekdays only | 08:56 | 17:10 | Southmead Hospital (B) | The Precinct (Stop D) | Filton, Patchway & Cribbs Causeway |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · X14, B2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X14 | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~33 min | 2 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:17 | 02:17 | The Centre (C7) | The Precinct (Stop D) | Leigh Woods, Abbots Leigh, Pill, Easton-in-Gordano & Portbury |
| B2 | Bakers Dolphin | ~45 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:15 | 16:15 | Southfield Road (SW-bound) | The Precinct (Stop D) | — |
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 X4 bus, X10 bus, X14 bus or B2 bus timetable.
Fares from Bristol to Portishead
- £3.00 adult single on the X4 and X14 (First Bristol, Bath & the West)
- £3.00 adult single, £4.50 return on the X10 (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 Portishead?
4 routes run directly from Bristol to Portishead: the X4 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the X10 (The Big Lemon), the X14 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the B2 (Bakers Dolphin). The most frequent is the X4, 46 times each weekday — board at The Centre (C7) and get off at The Precinct (Stop D), about 44 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bristol to Portishead?
Around 44 minutes on the X4, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Leigh Woods, Abbots Leigh, Pill, Easton-in-Gordano and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bristol to Portishead?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:17 and the last around 00:07 — and night service X14 runs 01:17–02:17. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bristol to Portishead?
Adult singles from Bristol to Portishead: £3.00 on the X4 and X14 (First Bristol, Bath & the West); £3.00 on the X10 (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.