Bus from Lower Bristol Road to Bath City Centre
6 direct routes · 3–26 min · first bus 05:01, last bus 23:35 (weekdays); the U3 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Bath City Centre as of 13:20
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Lower Bristol Road, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~3 min | 84 | Sat 73 · Sun 54 | 05:42 | 23:35 | Brougham Hayes (SE-bound) | James Street West (Wf) | — |
| U3 | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~7 min | 83 | Sat 68 · Sun 41 | 24 hours | Dorset Close (E-bound) | Corn Street (Wt) | — | |
| 5 | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~4 min | 73 | Sat 70 · Sun 59 | 05:01 | 23:34 | Dorset Close (E-bound) | James Street West (Wf) | — |
| 20 | The Big Lemon | ~26 min | 12 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 07:13 | 19:13 | Brougham Hayes (SE-bound) | James Street West (Wf) | Western Riverside |
| 12 | Faresaver | ~3 min | 7 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 08:32 | 16:11 | Riverside Road (E-bound) | Broad Quay (Bt) | — |
| 5a | First Bristol, Bath & the West | ~4 min | 5 | Sat 8 · Sun 4 | 05:40 | 08:39 | Dorset Close (E-bound) | James Street West (Wf) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Lower Bristol Road 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 1 bus, U3 bus, 5 bus, 20 bus, 12 bus or 5a bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Lower Bristol Road to Bath City Centre?
6 routes run directly from Lower Bristol Road to Bath City Centre: the 1 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the U3 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 5 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 20 (The Big Lemon), the 12 (Faresaver), the 5a (First Bristol, Bath & the West). The most frequent is the 1, 84 times each weekday — board at Brougham Hayes (SE-bound) and get off at James Street West (Wf), about 3 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Lower Bristol Road to Bath City Centre?
Between 3 minutes on the 1 and 26 on the 20, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Lower Bristol Road to Bath City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:01 and the last around 23:35 — and the U3 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Lower Bristol Road to Bath City Centre?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.