172 Bristol to Bath via Midsomer Norton, Radstock
Operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West. First bus 06:44, last bus 20:24. 26 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.60 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 172? 14 other bus routes are numbered 172 elsewhere in the UK — see every 172 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:14 | 09:19 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:15 | 14:11 | 15:10 | 16:16 | 17:30 | 18:36 | 19:26 | 20:24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Bay 17) | 08:14 | 09:19 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:15 | 14:11 | 15:10 | 16:16 | 17:30 | 18:36 | 19:26 | 20:24 |
| Temple Meads Stn (T1) | 08:27 | 09:32 | 10:32 | 11:33 | 12:33 | 13:29 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:32 | 17:46 | 18:49 | 19:39 | 20:36 |
| The Witheys (S-bound) | 08:45 | 09:49 | 10:48 | 11:49 | 12:51 | 13:47 | 14:44 | 15:49 | 16:57 | 18:07 | 19:07 | 19:53 | 20:51 |
| Pensford Bridge (SE-bound) | 08:52 | 09:56 | 10:55 | 11:56 | 12:58 | 13:54 | 14:52 | 15:56 | 17:05 | 18:14 | 19:14 | 20:00 | 20:58 |
| Station Road (S-bound) | 08:59 | 10:04 | 11:03 | 12:04 | 13:05 | 14:01 | 14:59 | 16:04 | 17:12 | 18:21 | 19:21 | 20:07 | 21:05 |
| Paper Lane (E-bound) | 09:10 | 10:15 | 11:14 | 12:14 | 13:16 | 14:12 | 15:10 | 16:15 | 17:24 | 18:32 | 19:31 | 20:17 | 21:15 |
| The Hollies (SW-bound) | 09:28 | 10:30 | 11:31 | 12:30 | 13:32 | 14:30 | 15:29 | 16:32 | 17:40 | 18:47 | 19:44 | 20:30 | 21:28 |
| Victoria Hall (Stop B) | 09:41 | 10:43 | 11:43 | 12:42 | 13:44 | 14:42 | 15:49 | 16:46 | 17:51 | 18:57 | 19:53 | 20:40 | 21:38 |
| Red Post (NE-bound) | 09:47 | 10:49 | 11:49 | 12:49 | 13:50 | 14:48 | 15:55 | 16:52 | 17:57 | 19:02 | 19:59 | 20:45 | 21:44 |
| Bus Station (Bay 10) | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:25 | 17:20 | 18:20 | 19:25 | 20:20 | 21:05 | 22:05 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 172
Adult single £2.60 to £3.00
First Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with First Bristol, Bath & the West before you travel.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with First Bristol, Bath & the West before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 172
172 towards Bath
All 82 stops
- Bus Station (Bay 17) Bristol
- Fairfax Street (B3) Broadmead
- Wine Street (B18) Broadmead
- Bristol Bridge (R9) Redcliffe
- Victoria Street (R7) Redcliffe
- Temple Meads Stn (T1) Temple Meads
- Bellevue Road (S-bound) Totterdown
- Highgrove Street (E-bound) Totterdown
- Brecknock Road (SE-bound) Totterdown
- Beaconsfield Road (S-bound) Knowle
- Greenmore Road (opp) Knowle
- Greenleaze (S-bound) Knowle
- Wootton Park (S-bound) Hengrove
- Clive Road (S-bound) Hengrove
- New Fosseway Road (o/s) Hengrove
- Whitecross Avenue (S-bound) Hengrove
- Gilda Parade (S-bound) Whitchurch
- Saltwell Avenue (S-bound) Whitchurch Village
- The Witheys (S-bound) Whitchurch Village
- Sleep Lane (SE-bound) Whitchurch Village
- Norton Lane (S-bound) Whitchurch Village
- Tyning House (S-bound) Hursley Hill
- Gibbet Lane (S-bound) Hursley Hill
- Belluton Lane (S-bound) Belluton
- Pensford Bridge (SE-bound) Pensford
- Hillcrest (S-bound) Pensford
- Whitley Batts (S-bound) Whitley Batts
- Chelwood House (S-bound) Chelwood
- Featherbed Lane (S-bound) Clutton
- Rogers Close (S-bound) Clutton
- Station Road (S-bound) Clutton
- Cholwell Farm (SE-bound) Cholwell
- Paulwood Road (S-bound) Temple Cloud
- Cameley Surgery (SE-bound) Temple Cloud
- Temple Bridge Farm (SE-bound) Temple Cloud
- 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
- Hayes Park Road (S-bound) Thicket Mead
- Orchard Avenue (S-bound) Midsomer Norton
- 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
- Smallcombe Road (NE-bound) Clandown
- Skinner's Hill (NE-bound) Peasedown St John
- 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
- Midford Road (NE-bound) Odd Down
- Wayside (NE-bound) Bloomfield
- 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
172 towards Bristol
All 80 stops
- 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
- Wellsway (S-bound) Bloomfield
- Wayside (SW-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
- Bookbarn (W-bound) White Cross
- Temple Bridge Farm (NW-bound) Temple Cloud
- Cameley Surgery (N-bound) Temple Cloud
- Paulwood Road (N-bound) Temple Cloud
- Cholwell Farm (N-bound) Cholwell
- Station Road (N-bound) Clutton
- Rogers Close (N-bound) Clutton
- Featherbed Lane (N-bound) Clutton
- Chelwood House (N-bound) Chelwood
- Whitley Batts (N-bound) Whitley Batts
- Hillcrest (N-bound) Pensford
- Pensford Bridge (W-bound) Pensford
- Belluton Lane (N-bound) Belluton
- Gibbet Lane (N-bound) Hursley Hill
- Tyning House (NW-bound) Hursley Hill
- Sleep Lane (NW-bound) Whitchurch Village
- The Witheys (N-bound) Whitchurch Village
- Saltwell Avenue (N-bound) Whitchurch Village
- Gilda Parade (N-bound) Whitchurch
- Whitecross Avenue (N-bound) Hengrove
- New Fosseway Road (opp) Hengrove
- Clive Road (N-bound) Hengrove
- Wootton Park (N-bound) Hengrove
- Greenleaze (N-bound) Knowle
- Greenmore Road (o/s) Knowle
- Beaconsfield Road (NW-bound) Knowle
- Brecknock Road (N-bound) Totterdown
- Highgrove Street (NW-bound) Totterdown
- Bellevue Road (N-bound) Totterdown
- Temple Meads Stn (T4) Temple Meads
- Redcliffe Way (R4) Redcliffe
- Queen Square (Q2) Bristol City Centre
- Christmas Steps (C12) Bristol City Centre
- Bus Station (Bay 17) Bristol
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 172 bus?
The first 172 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:44 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 172 bus?
The last 172 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:24. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 172 bus cost?
First Bristol, Bath & the West's published fares on the 172: adult single £2.60 to £3.00. 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 172 bus?
The 172 is operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West.
Timetable data from First Bristol, Bath & the West via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.