Buses to Bristol Airport
9 bus and coach routes serve Bristol Airport, the busiest being the A1, about 40 minutes to Bristol Bus Station. 5 run 24 hours a day.
First and last times are departures from Bristol Airport itself, on weekdays. Buses towards the airport run earlier and later than this at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your own stop.
Every route serving Bristol Airport
- A4 Felton → Bristol Airport ~6 min 24 hours First Bristol, Bath & the West
- A1 Bristol Airport → Bristol via Bedminster Down, Bedminster ~40 min 24 hours First Bristol, Bath & the West
- A3 Weston-super-Mare → Bristol Airport via Worle, Congresbury ~48 min 24 hours First Bristol, Bath & the West
- A2 Bristol Airport → Portishead via Nailsea, Clevedon ~55 min 24 hours First Bristol, Bath & the West
- FAL Plymouth → Cabot Circus via Taunton, Bridgwater ~184 min 24 hours Stagecoach South West
- 216 Bristol Airport → Cardiff via Newport, Cathays Park ~95 min from airport 00:10–22:20 Every night coach National Express
- UK910 Swansea → Bristol Airport via Cathays Park, Newport ~175 min from airport 04:40–23:45 Every night coach FlixBus
- UK045 Plymouth → Victoria via Exeter, Bristol ~190 min from airport 06:45–22:20 coach FlixBus
- UK087 Nottingham → Plymouth via Leicester, Bristol from airport 08:55–21:10 coach FlixBus
Journey times are the typical end-to-end run between the airport and the far end of the route, taken as the median across every journey in the published timetable — not a promise for your particular trip. Allow more at peak times.
Night buses to Bristol Airport
For very early flights and late arrivals. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.
- A4 Felton → Bristol Airport Every night 24 hours runs tonight
- A1 Bristol Airport → Bristol via Bedminster Down, Bedminster Every night 24 hours runs tonight
- A3 Weston-super-Mare → Bristol Airport via Worle, Congresbury Every night 24 hours runs tonight
- A2 Bristol Airport → Portishead via Nailsea, Clevedon Every night 24 hours runs tonight
- FAL Plymouth → Cabot Circus via Taunton, Bridgwater Every night 24 hours runs tonight
- 216 Bristol Airport → Cardiff via Newport, Cathays Park Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
- UK910 Swansea → Bristol Airport via Cathays Park, Newport Every night 22:05–07:00 runs tonight
See night buses across the UK.
Direct buses to Bristol Airport from
Places on a route that reaches the airport without changing. The bus may take a long way round from the far end — check the route for your own stop.
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first bus to Bristol Airport?
5 routes run to Bristol Airport 24 hours a day, so there is a bus whatever time your flight leaves. Of the routes with fixed hours, the earliest weekday departure from the airport is 04:40 on the UK910. Times from your own stop will differ — open the route for its full timetable.
Is there a night bus to Bristol Airport?
Yes. 7 of the 9 routes serving Bristol Airport run in the small hours, and 5 run right around the clock. Check which nights each one runs — outside London many run at weekends only.
How long does the bus take to Bristol Airport?
It depends on the route. The busiest is the A1, which takes about 40 minutes between the airport and Bristol Bus Station. Times on this page are the median end-to-end journey from the published timetable, so allow extra at peak times.
How much is the bus to Bristol Airport?
Local bus fares in England are capped at £3 for a single until 31 December 2026. Dedicated airport coach services are not part of the cap and are priced by the operator — usually cheaper if you book ahead.
Other airports nearby
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See all UK airports by bus, or every stop and route at Bristol Airport.