171 Wells Bus Station ↔ Bath Bus Station

Operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West. First bus 05:25, last bus 00:10. 21 journeys on weekdays.

💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with First Bristol, Bath & the West whether this route takes part. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Bath Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Bath Bus Station · Saturday towards Bath Bus Station · Sunday towards Wells Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Wells Bus Station · Saturday towards Wells Bus Station · Sunday

171 towards Bath Bus Station — Monday to Friday (9 journeys)
Bus Station (Bay 3)	05:25	05:48	06:34	08:05	19:39	·	·	·	·
High Street (E-bound)	05:40	06:03	06:51	08:22	19:55	·	·	·	·
Paper Lane (E-bound)	05:54	06:17	07:05	08:37	20:12	20:40	22:05	22:11	23:10
The Hollies (SW-bound)	06:07	06:30	07:20	08:55	20:24	20:53	22:18	22:25	23:23
Victoria Hall (Stop B)	06:17	06:40	07:32	09:12	20:34	21:03	22:28	22:34	23:31
Red Post (NE-bound)	06:23	06:46	07:39	09:18	20:39	21:08	22:33	22:40	23:36
Midford Road (NE-bound)	06:38	07:01	08:00	09:36	20:52	21:21	22:46	22:53	23:48
Bus Station (Bay 10)	06:45	07:10	08:15	09:45	21:00	21:28	22:53	23:00	23:55

171 towards Bath Bus Station — Saturday (8 journeys)
Bus Station (Bay 3)	05:44	06:58	07:54	·	·	·	·	·
High Street (E-bound)	05:59	07:13	08:10	·	·	·	·	·
Paper Lane (E-bound)	06:12	07:26	08:23	20:40	21:15	21:55	·	23:15
The Hollies (SW-bound)	06:24	07:38	08:36	20:54	21:29	22:09	22:35	23:29
Victoria Hall (Stop B)	06:34	07:48	08:47	21:04	21:39	22:19	22:45	23:39
Red Post (NE-bound)	06:39	07:54	08:52	21:09	21:45	22:24	22:50	23:44
Midford Road (NE-bound)	06:53	08:08	09:07	21:22	21:58	22:36	23:03	23:57
Bus Station (Bay 10)	07:00	08:15	09:15	21:30	22:05	22:44	23:10	00:04

171 towards Bath Bus Station — Sunday (3 journeys)
Bus Station (Bay 3)	19:39	·	·
High Street (E-bound)	19:55	·	·
Paper Lane (E-bound)	20:12	20:40	22:05
The Hollies (SW-bound)	20:24	20:53	22:18
Victoria Hall (Stop B)	20:34	21:03	22:28
Red Post (NE-bound)	20:39	21:08	22:33
Midford Road (NE-bound)	20:52	21:21	22:46
Bus Station (Bay 10)	21:00	21:28	22:53

171 towards Wells Bus Station — Monday to Friday (12 journeys)
Bus Station (Bay 10)	19:40	19:55	20:40	20:45	21:10	21:15	21:45	22:15	22:15	23:05	23:10	00:10
Midford Road (SW-bound)	19:49	20:04	20:49	20:54	21:19	21:24	21:54	22:24	22:24	23:14	23:19	00:19
Red Post (SW-bound)	20:03	20:16	21:03	21:08	21:33	21:38	22:07	22:37	22:37	23:27	23:31	00:31
Victoria Hall (Stop A)	20:09	20:22	21:09	21:14	21:39	21:44	22:14	22:43	22:44	23:34	23:37	00:37
The Hollies (SW-Bound)	20:20	20:32	21:19	21:25	21:49	21:55	22:24	22:53	22:54	23:44	23:47	00:47
Paper Lane (W-bound)	20:33	20:45	21:31	21:39	22:01	22:08	22:35	23:04	23:05	23:55	23:58	00:58
High Street (W-bound)	·	20:56	21:42	21:49	·	·	22:46	·	23:16	00:06	00:09	01:09
Bus Station (Bay 3)	·	21:11	21:58	22:05	·	·	23:01	·	23:31	00:21	00:23	01:23

171 towards Wells Bus Station — Saturday (10 journeys)
Bus Station (Bay 10)	19:35	20:15	20:55	21:25	21:50	22:15	22:50	23:20	00:10	00:50
Midford Road (SW-bound)	19:44	20:24	21:04	21:34	21:59	22:24	22:59	23:29	00:19	00:57
Red Post (SW-bound)	19:58	20:38	21:18	21:48	22:14	22:39	23:14	23:44	00:34	01:10
Victoria Hall (Stop A)	20:04	20:44	21:25	21:55	22:20	22:45	23:20	23:50	00:40	·
The Hollies (SW-Bound)	20:15	20:56	21:36	22:06	22:31	22:56	23:31	00:01	00:51	·
Paper Lane (W-bound)	20:28	21:09	21:49	22:19	·	23:09	23:43	00:13	01:03	·
High Street (W-bound)	·	·	·	22:30	·	·	23:54	00:24	01:14	·
Bus Station (Bay 3)	·	·	·	22:45	·	·	00:08	00:38	01:28	·

171 towards Wells Bus Station — Sunday (5 journeys)
Bus Station (Bay 10)	19:40	20:40	21:10	22:15	23:05
Midford Road (SW-bound)	19:49	20:49	21:19	22:24	23:14
Red Post (SW-bound)	20:03	21:03	21:33	22:37	23:27
Victoria Hall (Stop A)	20:09	21:09	21:39	22:44	23:34
The Hollies (SW-Bound)	20:20	21:19	21:49	22:54	23:44
Paper Lane (W-bound)	20:33	21:31	22:01	23:05	23:55
High Street (W-bound)	·	21:42	·	23:16	00:06
Bus Station (Bay 3)	·	21:58	·	23:31	00:21

Route map

All stops on route 171

171 towards Bath Bus Station

Bus Station (Bay 3) Wells
Chamberlain Street (NE-bound) Wells
New Street (N-bound) Wells
College Road (NE-bound) Wells
Beryl Farm (E-bound) Walcombe
Bristol Hill (NE-bound) Walcombe
Pen Hill (N-bound) Pen Hill
Priddy Road (NE-bound) Green Ore
The Ploughboy Inn (NE-bound) Green Ore
Green Ore Crossroads (NE-bound) Green Ore
Cottages (N-bound) Nedge Hill
East End Lane (N-bound) Nedge Hill
Bathway Crossroads (N-bound) Bathway
High Street (E-bound) Chewton Mendip
Ston Easton Turn (NE-bound) Chewton Mendip
Rush Hill (E-bound) Ston Easton
Ham Lane (N-bound) Farrington Gurney
White Cross (N-bound) White Cross
Bookbarn (E-bound) White Cross
Meadow Lea (E-bound) Hallatrow
Claremont Gardens (SE-bound) Hallatrow
Paper Lane (E-bound) Paulton
War Memorial (SE-bound) Paulton
Alexandra Park (SE-bound) Paulton
Alpine Road (S-bound) Winterfield
Paulton Hospital (S-bound) Winterfield
Phillis Hill Bottom (S-bound) Thicket Mead
Thicket Mead Rbt (S-bound) Thicket Mead
Orchard Avenue (S-bound) Midsomer Norton
Hayes Park Road (S-bound) Thicket Mead
Pinewood Road (S-bound) Midsomer Norton
Paulton Road (E-bound) Midsomer Norton
Somervale School (NE-bound) Midsomer Norton
The Hollies (SW-bound) Midsomer Norton
Norton Hill School (E-bound) Westfield
Charlton Park (SE-bound) Westfield
Westfield School (o/s) Westfield
Westfield Chapel (NE-bound) Westfield
Maple Drive (NE-bound) Radstock
Bath College (NE-bound) Radstock
Victoria Hall (Stop B) Radstock
Skinner's Hill (NE-bound) Peasedown St John
Smallcombe Road (NE-bound) Clandown
Bath Old Road (NE-bound) Peasedown St John
Red Post (NE-bound) Peasedown St John
Braysdown Lane (E-bound) Peasedown St John
Keel's Hill (NE-bound) Peasedown St John
Eckweek Lane (N-bound) Peasedown St John
Prince of Wales (NE-bound) Peasedown St John
White Ox Mead Lane (NE-bound) Dunkerton
Dunkerton Village (N-bound) Dunkerton
Crossways Park (N-bound) Dunkerton
Recycling Centre (NE-bound) Odd Down
Mendip Gardens (NE-bound) Odd Down
Oolite Grove (NE-bound) Odd Down
The Beeches (NE-bound) Odd Down
Wayside (NE-bound) Bloomfield
Midford Road (NE-bound) Odd Down
Wellsway (NE-bound) Bloomfield
Devonshire Buildings (N-bound) Bloomfield
Kipling Avenue (N-bound) Bear Flat
Bear Flat Bear Flat
Hayesfield Park (N-bound) Wells Road
St Mary's Buildings (E-bound) Wells Road
Bus Station (Bay 10) Bath City Centre

171 towards Wells Bus Station

Bus Station (Bay 10) Bath City Centre
St Mary's Buildings (W-bound) Wells Road
Hayesfield Park (S-bound) Wells Road
Bear Flat (C) Bear Flat
Devonshire Buildings (S-bound) Bloomfield
Wayside (SW-bound) Bloomfield
Wellsway (S-bound) Bloomfield
Midford Road (SW-bound) Odd Down
The Beeches (SW-bound) Odd Down
Oolite Grove (SW-bound) Odd Down
Combe Hay Lane (SW-bound) Odd Down
Recycling Centre (SW-bound) Odd Down
Crossways Park (S-bound) Dunkerton
Dunkerton Village (S-bound) Dunkerton
White Ox Mead Lane (SW-bound) Dunkerton
Prince of Wales (SW-bound) Peasedown St John
Eckweek Lane (SW-bound) Peasedown St John
Keel's Hill (SW-bound) Peasedown St John
Braysdown Lane (W-bound) Peasedown St John
Red Post (SW-bound) Peasedown St John
Bath Old Road (SW-bound) Peasedown St John
Skinner's Hill (SW-bound) Peasedown St John
Smallcombe Road (SW-bound) Clandown
Victoria Hall (Stop A) Radstock
Bath College (SW-bound) Radstock
Maple Drive (SW-bound) Radstock
Westfield Chapel (SW-bound) Westfield
Butchers Close (SW-bound) Westfield
Westfield School (opp) Westfield
Charlton Park (NW-bound) Westfield
Norton Hill School (W-bound) Westfield
The Hollies (SW-Bound) Midsomer Norton
Somervale School (SW-bound) Midsomer Norton
Paulton Road (W-bound) Midsomer Norton
Pinewood Road (N-bound) Midsomer Norton
Orchard Avenue (N-bound) Midsomer Norton
Hayes Park Road (N-bound) Thicket Mead
Thicket Mead Rbt (N-bound) Thicket Mead
Phillis Hill Bottom (N-bound) Thicket Mead
Paulton Hospital (N-bound) Winterfield
Winterfield Close (NW-bound) Winterfield
Alexandra Park (NW-bound) Paulton
Church Lane (W-bound) Paulton
Paper Lane (W-bound) Paulton
Claremont Gardens (W-bound) Hallatrow
Meadow Lea (W-bound) Hallatrow
White Cross (S-bound) White Cross
Bookbarn (W-bound) White Cross
Main Street (S-bound) Farrington Gurney
Rush Hill (W-bound) Ston Easton
Ston Easton Turn (SW-bound) Chewton Mendip
High Street (W-bound) Chewton Mendip
Bathway Crossroads (S-bound) Bathway
Back Lane (SW-bound) Bathway
East End Lane (S-bound) Nedge Hill
Cottages (opp) Nedge Hill
Priddy Road (SW-bound) Green Ore
Green Ore Crossroads (SW-bound) Green Ore
Pen Hill (S-bound) Pen Hill
Bristol Hill (SW-bound) Walcombe
Beryl Farm (W-bound) Walcombe
College Road (opp) Wells
New Street (opp) Wells
Market Place (S-bound) Wells
Bus Station (Bay 3) Wells

Service history & registered changes

🆕 Registered effective 30 Aug 2026
Operating between Bath Bus Station and Wells Bus Station/ Bristol Bus Station given service number 171 / 173 / 174 / 172 effective from 30 August 2026. To amend Route and Timetable.
✏️ Changed effective 30 Aug 2026
Bath Bus Station → Wells Bus Station/ Bristol Bus Station
🆕 Registered effective 5 Apr 2026
Operating between Bath Bus Station and Wells Bus Station/ Bristol Bus Station given service number 171 / 173 / 174 / 172 effective from 05 April 2026. To amend Timetable.

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Wells Bath City Centre Radstock Midsomer Norton Odd Down Paulton Peasedown St John Westfield Bloomfield Green Ore Chewton Mendip Farrington Gurney

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 171 bus?

The first 171 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 171 bus?

The last 171 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 00:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 171 bus cost?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). First Bristol, Bath & the West day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 171 bus?

The 171 is operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.

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