Bus from Emersons Green to Bristol City Centre
4 direct routes · 33–48 min · first bus 05:00, last bus 23:41 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bristol City Centre as of 12:14
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Emersons Green, 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 | ~33 min | 48 | Sat 31 · Sun 20 | 05:55 | 22:39 | Science Park (W-bound) | The Centre (C1) | Downend, Frenchay, Harry Stoke & Frenchay |
| 48x | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~43 min | 30 | Sat 26 · Sun 25 | 05:25 | 23:41 | Sainsbury's (NE-bound) | The Centre (C9) | Mangotsfield, Downend, Mangotsfield & Downend |
| 49x | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~48 min | 30 | Sat 27 · Sun 24 | 05:00 | 23:16 | Sainsbury's (NE-bound) | The Centre (C9) | Mangotsfield & Staple Hill |
| m3x | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~35 min | 3 | weekdays only | 07:06 | 07:56 | Science Park (W-bound) | The Centre (C1) | Downend & Frenchay |
Times are for the first boarding point in Emersons Green 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 or 49x bus timetable.
Fares from Emersons Green 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 Emersons Green to Bristol City Centre?
4 routes run directly from Emersons Green to Bristol City Centre: the m3 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 48x (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 49x (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the m3x (First Bristol, Bath & the West). The most frequent is the m3, 48 times each weekday — board at Science Park (W-bound) and get off at The Centre (C1), about 33 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Emersons Green to Bristol City Centre?
Between 33 minutes on the m3 and 48 on the 49x, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Downend, Frenchay, Harry Stoke, Frenchay on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Emersons Green to Bristol City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:00 and the last around 23:41. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Emersons Green to Bristol City Centre?
Adult singles from Emersons Green to Bristol City Centre: £2.60 on the m3, 48x, 49x and m3x (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.