Bus from Fishponds to Southmead

2 direct routes · about 31 min · first bus 05:53, last bus 22:09 (weekdays).

Next buses to Southmead as of 07:54

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Fishponds, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
17 First Bristol, Bath & the West ~31 min 17 Sat 17 · Sun 14 05:53 22:09 New Station Road (Stop A) Southmead Hospital (C) —
18 First Bristol, Bath & the West ~29 min 14 Sat 12 · no Sunday buses 06:43 20:11 New Station Road (Stop A) Southmead Hospital (C) —

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 17 bus or 18 bus timetable.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Fishponds to Southmead?

2 routes run directly from Fishponds to Southmead: the 17 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 18 (First Bristol, Bath & the West). The most frequent is the 17, 17 times each weekday — board at New Station Road (Stop A) and get off at Southmead Hospital (C), about 31 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Fishponds to Southmead?

Around 31 minutes on the 17, depending on time of day and traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Fishponds to Southmead?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:53 and the last around 22:09. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Fishponds to Southmead?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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