173 Wells Bus Station ↔ Bath Bus Station

Operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West. First bus 06:28, last bus 18:45. 25 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 Wells Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Wells Bus Station · Saturday
173 towards Bath Bus Station — Monday to Friday (12 journeys)
Bus Station (Bay 3) 06:2807:2008:2209:2610:2711:2812:2713:2814:2615:2316:3617:40
Wells Blue School (SE-bound) ··08:17······15:33··
Great Ostry (NE-bound) 06:4207:3408:3409:4010:4111:4212:4113:4214:4015:5116:5017:54
The Pitching (NE-bound) 07:0007:5508:5810:0411:0512:0613:0614:0515:0316:1017:1318:16
The Hollies (SW-bound) 07:1008:0709:1110:1611:1612:1813:1814:1715:1616:2217:2518:27
Victoria Hall (Stop B) 07:2208:2009:2510:2711:2912:3013:3014:2915:3016:3317:3618:37
Red Post (NE-bound) 07:2808:2709:3110:3411:3512:3613:3614:3515:3716:4017:4318:43
Bus Station (Bay 10) 07:5509:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0014:5916:0517:0518:0519:05

Route map

All stops on route 173

173 towards Bath Bus Station

  1. Bus Station (Bay 3) Wells
  2. Chamberlain Street (NE-bound) Wells
  3. New Street (N-bound) Wells
  4. Wells Blue School (SE-bound) Haybridge
  5. Chamberlain Street (SW-bound) Wells
  6. Welsford Avenue (W-bound) Wells
  7. The Rookery (E-bound) Dinder
  8. Fayreway (E-bound) Croscombe
  9. The George Inn (E-bound) Croscombe
  10. Croscombe Primary School (E-bound) Croscombe
  11. Darshill (E-bound) Shepton Mallet
  12. St Peters Road (E-bound) Bowlish
  13. Shaftgate Avenue (adj) Bowlish
  14. Great Ostry (NE-bound) Shepton Mallet
  15. Waterloo Road (opp) Bowlish
  16. Back Lane (NE-bound) Downside
  17. The Beacon Crossroads (N-bound) Oakhill
  18. King's Lane (N-bound) Binegar
  19. The Chalice (E-bound) Old Down
  20. Old Down Inn (E-bound) Old Down
  21. Mulberry Factory (E-bound) Chilcompton
  22. Greenditch Close (adj) Chilcompton
  23. Co-op (E-bound) Chilcompton
  24. Bakers Lane (N Bound) Chilcompton
  25. Britannia Close (N-bound) Chilcompton
  26. The Pitching (NE-bound) Chilcompton
  27. Woodview (N-bound) Chilcompton
  28. Riverside Gardens (NE-bound) Midsomer Norton
  29. Braewood (NE-bound) Midsomer Norton
  30. Redlands Terrace (NE-bound) Midsomer Norton
  31. Kings Arms (N-bound) Midsomer Norton
  32. Paulton Road (E-bound) Midsomer Norton
  33. Somervale School (NE-bound) Midsomer Norton
  34. The Hollies (SW-bound) Midsomer Norton
  35. Norton Hill School (E-bound) Westfield
  36. Charlton Park (SE-bound) Westfield
  37. Westfield School (o/s) Westfield
  38. Westfield Chapel (NE-bound) Westfield
  39. Maple Drive (NE-bound) Radstock
  40. Bath College (NE-bound) Radstock
  41. Victoria Hall (Stop B) Radstock
  42. Smallcombe Road (NE-bound) Clandown
  43. Skinner's Hill (NE-bound) Peasedown St John
  44. Bath Old Road (NE-bound) Peasedown St John
  45. Red Post (NE-bound) Peasedown St John
  46. Braysdown Lane (E-bound) Peasedown St John
  47. Keel's Hill (NE-bound) Peasedown St John
  48. Eckweek Lane (N-bound) Peasedown St John
  49. Prince of Wales (NE-bound) Peasedown St John
  50. White Ox Mead Lane (NE-bound) Dunkerton
  51. Dunkerton Village (N-bound) Dunkerton
  52. Crossways Park (N-bound) Dunkerton
  53. Recycling Centre (NE-bound) Odd Down
  54. Mendip Gardens (NE-bound) Odd Down
  55. The Beeches (NE-bound) Odd Down
  56. Oolite Grove (NE-bound) Odd Down
  57. Midford Road (NE-bound) Odd Down
  58. Wayside (NE-bound) Bloomfield
  59. Wellsway (NE-bound) Bloomfield
  60. Devonshire Buildings (N-bound) Bloomfield
  61. Kipling Avenue (N-bound) Bear Flat
  62. Bear Flat Bear Flat
  63. Hayesfield Park (N-bound) Wells Road
  64. St Mary's Buildings (E-bound) Wells Road
  65. Bus Station (Bay 10) Bath City Centre

173 towards Wells Bus Station

  1. Bus Station (Bay 10) Bath City Centre
  2. St Mary's Buildings (W-bound) Wells Road
  3. Hayesfield Park (S-bound) Wells Road
  4. Bear Flat (C) Bear Flat
  5. Devonshire Buildings (S-bound) Bloomfield
  6. Wellsway (S-bound) Bloomfield
  7. Wayside (SW-bound) Bloomfield
  8. Midford Road (SW-bound) Odd Down
  9. The Beeches (SW-bound) Odd Down
  10. Oolite Grove (SW-bound) Odd Down
  11. Combe Hay Lane (SW-bound) Odd Down
  12. Recycling Centre (SW-bound) Odd Down
  13. Crossways Park (S-bound) Dunkerton
  14. Dunkerton Village (S-bound) Dunkerton
  15. White Ox Mead Lane (SW-bound) Dunkerton
  16. Prince of Wales (SW-bound) Peasedown St John
  17. Eckweek Lane (SW-bound) Peasedown St John
  18. Keel's Hill (SW-bound) Peasedown St John
  19. Braysdown Lane (W-bound) Peasedown St John
  20. Red Post (SW-bound) Peasedown St John
  21. Bath Old Road (SW-bound) Peasedown St John
  22. Skinner's Hill (SW-bound) Peasedown St John
  23. Smallcombe Road (SW-bound) Clandown
  24. Victoria Hall (Stop A) Radstock
  25. Bath College (SW-bound) Radstock
  26. Maple Drive (SW-bound) Radstock
  27. Westfield Chapel (SW-bound) Westfield
  28. Butchers Close (SW-bound) Westfield
  29. Westfield School (opp) Westfield
  30. Charlton Park (NW-bound) Westfield
  31. Norton Hill School (W-bound) Westfield
  32. The Hollies (SW-Bound) Midsomer Norton
  33. Somervale School (SW-bound) Midsomer Norton
  34. Paulton Road (W-bound) Midsomer Norton
  35. Kings Arms (S-bound) Midsomer Norton
  36. Redlands Terrace (SW-bound) Midsomer Norton
  37. Riverside Gardens (SW-bound) Midsomer Norton
  38. Woodview (S-bound) Chilcompton
  39. The Pitching (SW-bound) Chilcompton
  40. Bakers Lane (S Bound) Chilcompton
  41. Britannia Close (S-bound) Chilcompton
  42. Co-op (W-bound) Chilcompton
  43. Greenditch Close (opp) Chilcompton
  44. Mulberry Factory (W-bound) Chilcompton
  45. The Chalice (W-bound) Old Down
  46. Old Down Inn (W-bound) Old Down
  47. King's Lane (S-bound) Binegar
  48. The Beacon Crossroads (S-bound) Oakhill
  49. Back Lane (SW-bound) Downside
  50. Great Ostry (SW-bound) Shepton Mallet
  51. Waterloo Road (SW-bound) Bowlish
  52. Shaftgate Avenue (adj) Bowlish
  53. St Peters Road (W-bound) Bowlish
  54. Darshill (W-bound) Shepton Mallet
  55. Primary School (W-bound) Croscombe
  56. The George Inn (W-bound) Croscombe
  57. Fayreway (W-bound) Croscombe
  58. The Rookery (W-bound) Dinder
  59. Bus Station (Bay 3) Wells
  60. Chamberlain Street (NE-bound) Wells
  61. New Street (N-bound) Wells
  62. Wells Blue School (SE-bound) Haybridge

Towns & areas on this route

WellsBath City CentreRadstockMidsomer NortonOdd DownShepton MalletPeasedown St JohnWestfieldChilcomptonBinegarBloomfieldHaybridge

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 173 bus?

The first 173 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:28 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 173 bus?

The last 173 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 173 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 173 bus?

The 173 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.