Bus from Downend (South Gloucestershire) to Bristol City Centre
7 direct routes · 16–38 min · first bus 05:37, last bus 23:51 (weekdays); the 48 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Bristol City Centre as of 07:01
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Downend, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m3 | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~29 min | 48 | Sat 31 · Sun 20 | 05:59 | 22:42 | Willy Wicket (A) | The Centre (C1) | Frenchay, Harry Stoke & Frenchay |
| 48 | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~38 min | 32 | Sat 31 · Sun 24 | 24 hours | The Horseshoe (SW-bound) | The Centre (C9) | — | |
| Y2 | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~16 min | 30 | Sat 27 · Sun 15 | 06:25 | 23:07 | Willy Wicket | The Centre (C1) | Winterbourne & Frenchay |
| 48x | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~29 min | 30 | Sat 26 · Sun 25 | 05:37 | 23:51 | The Horseshoe (SW-bound) | The Centre (C9) | — |
| 47x | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~26 min | 24 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 06:43 | 19:43 | Hurstwood Road (SW-bound) | The Centre (C9) | — |
| m3x | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~30 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:10 | 08:01 | Willy Wicket (A) | The Centre (C1) | Frenchay |
| 47 | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~28 min | 1 | Saturdays only | 07:37 | 07:37 | Hurstwood Road (SW-bound) | The Centre (C9) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Downend 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 m3 bus, 48 bus, Y2 bus or 47 bus timetable.
Fares from Downend 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 Downend to Bristol City Centre?
7 routes run directly from Downend to Bristol City Centre: the m3 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 48 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the Y2 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 48x (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 47x (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the m3x (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 47 (First Bristol, Bath & the West). The most frequent is the m3, 48 times each weekday — board at Willy Wicket (A) and get off at The Centre (C1), about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Downend to Bristol City Centre?
Between 16 minutes on the Y2 and 38 on the 48, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Frenchay, Harry Stoke, Frenchay on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Downend to Bristol City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:37 and the last around 23:51 — and the 48 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Downend to Bristol City Centre?
Adult singles from Downend to Bristol City Centre: £2.60 on the m3, 48, Y2, 48x, 47x, m3x and 47 (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.