Bus from Clifton (Bristol) to Bristol City Centre
11 direct routes · 9–22 min · first bus 05:07, last bus 00:25 (weekdays); the 8 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Bristol City Centre as of 12:52
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Clifton, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Clifton 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 8 bus, 1 bus, 2 bus, 77 bus, 5 bus, 3 bus, 4 bus or 2a bus timetable.
Fares from Clifton to Bristol City Centre
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 Clifton to Bristol City Centre?
11 routes run directly from Clifton to Bristol City Centre: the 8 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 1 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 2 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 77 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 5 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 3 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 4 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 2a (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 71 (Stagecoach South Wales), the U1 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the Y6 (First Bristol, Bath & the West). The most frequent is the 8, 95 times each weekday — board at Christ Church (S-bound) and get off at College Green (P2), about 9 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Clifton to Bristol City Centre?
Between 9 minutes on the 8 and 22 on the U1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Clifton to Bristol City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:07 and the last around 00:25 — and the 8 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Clifton to Bristol City Centre?
Adult singles from Clifton to Bristol City Centre: £2.60 on the 71 (Stagecoach South Wales) and the Y6 (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.