18 The Centre ↔ Southmead Hospital

Operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West. First bus 06:27, last bus 19:20. 51 journeys on weekdays.

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💷 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 →
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⚠️ Stop closure: The Portcullis C & D — The Portcullis C & D stops will be closed on 28 Sept 2026 All disruptions →

Timetable

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.

towards Southmead Hospital · Monday to Friday towards Southmead Hospital · Saturday towards The Centre · Monday to Friday towards The Centre · Saturday
18 towards Southmead Hospital — Monday to Friday (27 journeys)
The Centre (C4) ·07:00·08:00·09:00·10:00·11:00·12:00·13:00·14:00·15:00·16:05·17:15·18:20·19:20·
Rupert Street (B6) ··07:00·08:01·09:05·10:06·11:05·12:03·13:02·14:05·15:05·16:13·17:15·18:20·19:20
Nelson Street (B5) ·07:0307:0108:0408:0209:0409:0610:0310:0711:0311:0612:0312:0413:0313:0314:0314:0615:0315:0616:1016:1517:2017:1718:2518:2219:2519:21
Croydon Street (E-bound) ·07:1107:0808:1508:1309:1509:1710:1410:1711:1411:1612:1412:1413:1413:1514:1414:1815:1415:1816:2416:2917:3417:3118:3918:3619:3919:30
Northcote Road (E-bound) ·07:1707:1408:2308:2109:2309:2510:2110:2411:2111:2312:2312:2313:2213:2314:2214:2615:2215:2616:3416:3917:4417:4118:4618:4319:4519:36
Kings Chase Centre (Stop A) 06:2707:2807:2508:3408:3209:3409:3610:3210:3511:3211:3412:3712:3713:3713:3814:3714:4115:3715:4116:4916:5417:5617:5318:5718:5419:5519:46
The Portcullis (B) 06:3607:4007:3708:4608:4409:4609:4810:4410:4711:4411:4612:4912:4913:4913:5014:4914:5315:4915:5317:0117:0618:0518:0219:0619:0320:0419:55
Hockeys Lane (SW-bound) 06:4407:4907:4608:5508:5309:5509:5710:5310:5611:5311:5512:5812:5813:5813:5914:5815:0215:5816:0217:1017:1518:1418:1119:1419:1120:1220:03
Southmead Hospital (C) 07:0808:1708:1409:2309:2110:2310:2511:2111:2412:2112:2313:2613:2614:2614:2715:2615:3016:2616:3017:3817:4318:3918:3619:3619:3320:3420:25

Route map

All stops on route 18

18 towards Southmead Hospital

  1. The Centre (C4) Bristol City Centre
  2. Rupert Street (B6) Broadmead
  3. Nelson Street (B5) Broadmead
  4. Lower Castle Street (S17) Cabot Circus
  5. The Horsefair (B13) Broadmead
  6. Penn Street (S11) Cabot Circus
  7. Old Market Street (M3) Old Market
  8. Lamb Street (NE-bound) Old Market
  9. Easton Road (NE-bound) Lawrence Hill
  10. Croydon Street (E-bound) Lawrence Hill
  11. Lawrence Hill Station (E-bound) Lawrence Hill
  12. Edward Street (E-bound) Redfield
  13. Gilbert Road (E-bound) Redfield
  14. Blackswarth Road (E-bound) Redfield
  15. Northcote Road (E-bound) St George
  16. Clouds Hill Avenue (E-bound) St George
  17. Orchard Road (E-bound) St George
  18. Whiteway Road (E-bound) St George
  19. Glen Park (E-bound) St George
  20. Rodney Road (E-bound) Two Mile Hill
  21. Two Mile Court (E-bound) Two Mile Hill
  22. Grantham Road (E-bound) Two Mile Hill
  23. Kings Chase Centre (Stop A) Kingswood
  24. Cecil Road (SW-bound) Kingswood
  25. Moravian Road (Stop C) Kingswood
  26. Cross Street (N-bound) Kingswood
  27. The Waterworks (N-bound) Soundwell
  28. The Turnpike (NE-bound) Soundwell
  29. Portland Street (N-bound) Staple Hill
  30. The Portcullis (D) Staple Hill
  31. The Portcullis (B) Staple Hill
  32. Pendennis Road (W-bound) Staple Hill
  33. Thicket Road (W-bound) Staple Hill
  34. Maywood Road (W-bound) Fishponds
  35. Cross Hands (Stop A) Fishponds
  36. New Station Road (Stop A) Fishponds
  37. Hockeys Lane (SW-bound) Fishponds
  38. Lodge Causeway (SW-bound) Fishponds
  39. Alcove Road (W-bound) Fishponds
  40. Huyton Road (W-bound) Eastville
  41. Royate Hill (W-bound) Eastville
  42. Eastville Park (B) Eastville
  43. Heath Road (NW-bound) Eastville
  44. Dormer Road (NW-bound) Eastville
  45. Elmcroft Crescent (N-bound) Horfield
  46. Shaldon Road (NW-bound) Horfield
  47. Muller Road Lidl (N-bound) Horfield
  48. Downend Road (C) Horfield
  49. Filton Avenue (C) Horfield
  50. Muller Road Top (C) Horfield Common
  51. Dorian Road (W-bound) Horfield
  52. Dorian Way (NW-bound) Southmead
  53. Southmead Hospital (C) Southmead

18 towards The Centre

  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. Eastgate Centre Eastville
  10. Heath Road (SE-bound) 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 (B6) Broadmead
  52. Rupert Street (B4) Broadmead
  53. 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?

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.