Bus from Eastville (Bristol) to Downend (South Gloucestershire)
3 direct routes · 17–61 min · first bus 05:48, last bus 00:06 (weekdays); the 48 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Downend (South Gloucestershire) as of 09:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Eastville, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~17 min | 32 | Sat 30 · Sun 23 | 24 hours | Royate Hill (E-bound) | The Horseshoe (SW-bound) | — | |
| 48x | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~18 min | 29 | Sat 26 · Sun 24 | 05:48 | 00:06 | Royate Hill (E-bound) | Oakdale Road (NE-bound) | — |
| 534 | Eurocoaches | ~61 min | 3 | weekdays only | 06:49 | 15:01 | Royate Hill (W-bound) | Oakdale Road (S-bound) | Kingswood, Hanham, Longwell Green, Kingswood, Soundwell, Staple Hill & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Eastville 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 48 bus or 534 bus timetable.
Fares from Eastville to Downend
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 Eastville to Downend?
3 routes run directly from Eastville to Downend: the 48 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 48x (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 534 (Eurocoaches). The most frequent is the 48, 32 times each weekday — board at Royate Hill (E-bound) and get off at The Horseshoe (SW-bound), about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Eastville to Downend?
Between 17 minutes on the 48 and 61 on the 534, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Eastville to Downend?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:48 and the last around 00:06 — and the 48 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Eastville to Downend?
Adult singles from Eastville to Downend: £2.60 on the 48 and 48x (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.