Bus from Southmead to Redland

6 direct routes · 14–21 min · first bus 05:34, last bus 00:06 (weekdays).

Next buses to Redland as of 09:48

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Southmead, 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 ~14 min 34 Sat 36 · Sun 31 05:34 00:06 Kingsholm Road (SW-bound) Black Boy Hill (D) —
505 Stagecoach South Wales ~16 min 27 Sat 28 · Sun 9 06:20 22:10 Southmead Hospital Grove Road (W-bound) —
2a First Bristol, Bath & the West ~14 min 25 Sat 17 · no Sunday buses 06:58 19:29 Greenway Park (SW-bound) Black Boy Hill (D) —
13 Stagecoach South Wales ~14 min 12 Sat 11 · no Sunday buses 06:56 18:09 Greenway Park (SW-bound) Clare Avenue (B) —
71 Stagecoach South Wales ~21 min 9 Sat 12 · no Sunday buses 05:52 15:17 Southmead Hospital (C) Black Boy Hill (D) —
Y6 First Bristol, Bath & the West ~14 min 9 Sat 8 · Sun 5 07:54 20:17 Greenway Park (SW-bound) Black Boy Hill (D) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Southmead 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 Southmead to Redland

  • £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 Southmead to Redland?

6 routes run directly from Southmead to Redland: 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 71 (Stagecoach South Wales), the Y6 (First Bristol, Bath & the West). The most frequent is the 2, 34 times each weekday — board at Kingsholm Road (SW-bound) and get off at Black Boy Hill (D), about 14 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Southmead to Redland?

Between 14 minutes on the 2 and 21 on the 71, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

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

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:34 and the last around 00:06. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Southmead to Redland?

Adult singles from Southmead to Redland: £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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