Bus from Fishponds to Bristol City Centre
10 direct routes · 19–64 min · first bus 05:18, last bus 00:28 (weekdays); the 48 and 49 run 24 hours.
Next buses to Bristol City Centre as of 11:12
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Fishponds, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Fishponds 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 6 bus, 48 bus, 49 bus, 49x bus, 46 bus, 16 bus, 18 bus or 47 bus timetable.
Fares from Fishponds 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 Fishponds to Bristol City Centre?
10 routes run directly from Fishponds to Bristol City Centre: the 6 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 48 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 49 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 48x (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 49x (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 46 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 16 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 47x (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 18 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 47 (First Bristol, Bath & the West). The most frequent is the 6, 36 times each weekday — board at Forest Road (NW-bound) and get off at The Centre (C3), about 32 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Fishponds to Bristol City Centre?
Between 19 minutes on the 49x and 64 on the 16, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Fishponds to Bristol City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:18 and the last around 00:28 — and the 48 and 49 run 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Fishponds to Bristol City Centre?
Adult singles from Fishponds to Bristol City Centre: £2.60 on the 16, 18 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.