Bus from Redland to Southmead

6 direct routes · 12–22 min · first bus 05:10, last bus 00:25 (weekdays).

Next buses to Southmead as of 08:56

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
2 First Bristol, Bath & the West ~12 min 36 Sat 33 · Sun 32 05:10 00:25 Black Boy Hill Whiteleaze (NE-bound) —
505 Stagecoach South Wales ~15 min 30 Sat 30 · Sun 9 06:06 22:55 Black Boy Hill Southmead Hospital —
2a First Bristol, Bath & the West ~14 min 22 Sat 16 · no Sunday buses 07:40 18:46 Black Boy Hill Kingsholm Road (NE-bound) —
13 Stagecoach South Wales ~22 min 12 Sat 11 · no Sunday buses 07:45 19:01 Kersteman Road (NW-bound) Greenway Park (SW-bound) —
Y6 First Bristol, Bath & the West ~13 min 9 Sat 8 · Sun 5 07:59 21:01 Black Boy Hill Kingsholm Road (NE-bound) —
71 Stagecoach South Wales ~20 min 7 Sat 12 · no Sunday buses 09:24 17:54 Black Boy Hill Sherston Road (NW-bound) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Redland 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 2 bus, 505 bus, 2a bus, 13 bus or 71 bus timetable.

Fares from Redland to Southmead

  • £2.60 adult single, £3.50 return on the 505 and 13 (Stagecoach South Wales)
  • £2.60 adult single on the Y6 (First Bristol, Bath & the West)

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.

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 Redland to Southmead?

6 routes run directly from Redland to Southmead: the 2 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 505 (Stagecoach South Wales), the 2a (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 13 (Stagecoach South Wales), the Y6 (First Bristol, Bath & the West), the 71 (Stagecoach South Wales). The most frequent is the 2, 36 times each weekday — board at Black Boy Hill and get off at Whiteleaze (NE-bound), about 12 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Redland to Southmead?

Between 12 minutes on the 2 and 22 on the 13, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

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

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:10 and the last around 00:25. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Redland to Southmead?

Adult singles from Redland to Southmead: £2.60 on the 505 and 13 (Stagecoach South Wales); £2.60 on the Y6 (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.

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