18 Bristol to Southmead via Staple Hill, Fishponds

Operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West. First bus 06:27, last bus 19:20. 26 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.60 — more.

Next towards Southmead from The Centre (C4): tomorrow 07:00

Next towards Bristol from Southmead Hospital (C): tomorrow 07:20

Wanted a different 18? 58 other bus routes are numbered 18 elsewhere in the UK — see every 18 bus timetable by area.

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Timetable

Ends at Southmead Hospital · Monday to Friday · 14 journeys
Stop 06:2707:0008:0009:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0517:1518:2019:20
The Centre (C4) ·07:0008:0009:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0517:1518:2019:20
Nelson Street (B5) ·07:0308:0409:0410:0311:0312:0313:0314:0315:0316:1017:2018:2519:25
Croydon Street (E-bound) ·07:1108:1509:1510:1411:1412:1413:1414:1415:1416:2417:3418:3919:39
Northcote Road (E-bound) ·07:1708:2309:2310:2111:2112:2313:2214:2215:2216:3417:4418:4619:45
Kings Chase Centre (Stop A) 06:2707:2808:3409:3410:3211:3212:3713:3714:3715:3716:4917:5618:5719:55
The Portcullis (B) 06:3607:4008:4609:4610:4411:4412:4913:4914:4915:4917:0118:0519:0620:04
Hockeys Lane (SW-bound) 06:4407:4908:5509:5510:5311:5312:5813:5814:5815:5817:1018:1419:1420:12
Southmead Hospital (C) 07:0808:1709:2310:2311:2112:2113:2614:2615:2616:2617:3818:3919:3620:34

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.

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 →

Fares on the 18

Adult single £2.60

The same for any journey on the 18, however far you go.

First Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 September 2026. Fares change — check with First Bristol, Bath & the West before you travel.

42–65% on time
average delay 3.7 min · the range 69 live GPS observations over 30 days can support

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 18

18 towards Southmead

All 50 stops
  1. The Centre (C4) Bristol City Centre
  2. Nelson Street (B5) Broadmead
  3. Lower Castle Street (S17) Cabot Circus
  4. Old Market Street (M3) Old Market
  5. Lamb Street (NE-bound) Old Market
  6. Easton Road (NE-bound) Lawrence Hill
  7. Croydon Street (E-bound) Lawrence Hill
  8. Lawrence Hill Station (E-bound) Lawrence Hill
  9. Edward Street (E-bound) Redfield
  10. Gilbert Road (E-bound) Redfield
  11. Blackswarth Road (E-bound) Redfield
  12. Northcote Road (E-bound) St George
  13. Clouds Hill Avenue (E-bound) St George
  14. Orchard Road (E-bound) St George
  15. Whiteway Road (E-bound) St George
  16. Glen Park (E-bound) St George
  17. Rodney Road (E-bound) Two Mile Hill
  18. Two Mile Court (E-bound) Two Mile Hill
  19. Grantham Road (E-bound) Two Mile Hill
  20. Kings Chase Centre (Stop A) Kingswood
  21. Cecil Road (SW-bound) Kingswood
  22. Moravian Road (Stop C) Kingswood
  23. Cross Street (N-bound) Kingswood
  24. The Waterworks (N-bound) Soundwell
  25. The Turnpike (NE-bound) Soundwell
  26. Portland Street (N-bound) Staple Hill
  27. The Portcullis (D) Staple Hill
  28. The Portcullis (B) Staple Hill
  29. Pendennis Road (W-bound) Staple Hill
  30. Thicket Road (W-bound) Staple Hill
  31. Maywood Road (W-bound) Fishponds
  32. Cross Hands (Stop A) Fishponds
  33. New Station Road (Stop A) Fishponds
  34. Hockeys Lane (SW-bound) Fishponds
  35. Lodge Causeway (SW-bound) Fishponds
  36. Alcove Road (W-bound) Fishponds
  37. Huyton Road (W-bound) Eastville
  38. Royate Hill (W-bound) Eastville
  39. Eastville Park (B) Eastville
  40. Heath Road (NW-bound) Eastville
  41. Dormer Road (NW-bound) Eastville
  42. Elmcroft Crescent (N-bound) Horfield
  43. Shaldon Road (NW-bound) Horfield
  44. Muller Road Lidl (N-bound) Horfield
  45. Downend Road (C) Horfield
  46. Filton Avenue (C) Horfield
  47. Muller Road Top (C) Horfield Common
  48. Dorian Road (W-bound) Horfield
  49. Dorian Way (NW-bound) Southmead
  50. Southmead Hospital (C) Southmead

18 towards Bristol

All 52 stops
  1. Southmead Hospital (C) Southmead
  2. Dorian Way (SE-bound) Southmead
  3. Dorian Road (E-bound) Horfield
  4. Muller Road Top Horfield Common
  5. Filton Avenue (B) Horfield
  6. Downend Road (B) Horfield
  7. Muller Road Lidl (S-bound) Horfield
  8. Elmcroft Crescent (S-bound) Horfield
  9. Heath Road (SE-bound) Eastville
  10. Eastgate Centre Eastville
  11. Eastville Roundabout (SE-bound) Eastville
  12. Eastville Park (C) Eastville
  13. Royate Hill (E-bound) Eastville
  14. Huyton Road (NE-bound) Eastville
  15. Alcove Road (E-bound) Fishponds
  16. Lodge Causeway (NE-bound) Fishponds
  17. Channons Hill (B) Fishponds
  18. Hockeys Lane (NE-bound) Fishponds
  19. New Station Road (Stop B) Fishponds
  20. Cross Hands (Stop B) Fishponds
  21. Maywood Road (E-bound) Fishponds
  22. Thicket Road (E-bound) Staple Hill
  23. Pendennis Road (E-bound) Staple Hill
  24. The Portcullis Staple Hill
  25. Portland Street (S-bound) Staple Hill
  26. The Turnpike (SW-bound) Soundwell
  27. The Waterworks (S-bound) Soundwell
  28. Morley Terrace (S-bound) New Cheltenham
  29. Cross Street (S-bound) Kingswood
  30. Kings Chase Centre (Stop A) Kingswood
  31. Cecil Road (SW-bound) Kingswood
  32. Moravian Road (Stop C) Kingswood
  33. Grantham Road (W-bound) Two Mile Hill
  34. Two Mile Court (W-bound) Two Mile Hill
  35. Rodney Road (SW-bound) Two Mile Hill
  36. Glen Park (W-bound) St George
  37. Whiteway Road (W-bound) St George
  38. Orchard Road (W-bound) St George
  39. Northcote Road (W-bound) St George
  40. Seneca Street (W-bound) St George
  41. Blackswarth Road (W-bound) Redfield
  42. Edward Street (W-bound) Redfield
  43. Heber Street (W-bound) Redfield
  44. Lawrence Hill Station (W-bound) Lawrence Hill
  45. Croydon Street (W-bound) Lawrence Hill
  46. Easton Road (W-bound) Lawrence Hill
  47. West Street (W-bound) Old Market
  48. Old Market Street (M4) Old Market
  49. Cabot Circus South (S14) Cabot Circus
  50. Bond Street (S6) Cabot Circus
  51. Rupert Street (B4) Broadmead
  52. The Centre (C3) Bristol City Centre

Towns & areas on this route

KingswoodSouthmeadFishpondsStaple HillEastvilleHorfieldSoundwellSt GeorgeNew CheltenhamBristol City CentreBroadmeadTwo Mile Hill

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 18 bus?

The first 18 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:27 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 18 bus?

The last 18 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 18 bus cost?

First Bristol, Bath & the West's published fares on the 18: adult single £2.60. 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 18 bus?

The 18 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.