48x Bristol to Emersons Green via Fishponds, Downend
Operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West. First bus 05:25, last bus 23:50. 59 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.60 — more.
| Stop | 05:35 | 06:35 | 07:25 | 07:55 | 08:29 | 09:00 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:38 | 11:03 | 11:41 | 12:07 | 12:44 | 13:12 | 13:45 | 14:16 | 14:47 | 15:17 | 15:50 | 16:15 | 16:55 | 17:35 | 17:53 | 18:30 | 19:25 | 20:20 | 21:45 | 22:47 | 23:50 |
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| The Centre (C9) | 05:35 | 06:35 | 07:25 | 07:55 | 08:29 | 09:00 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:38 | 11:03 | 11:41 | 12:07 | 12:44 | 13:12 | 13:45 | 14:16 | 14:47 | 15:17 | 15:50 | 16:15 | 16:55 | 17:35 | 17:53 | 18:30 | 19:25 | 20:20 | 21:45 | 22:47 | 23:50 |
| Hockeys Lane (NE-bound) | 05:52 | 06:54 | 07:45 | 08:16 | 08:56 | 09:26 | 09:52 | 10:23 | 11:01 | 11:28 | 12:05 | 12:30 | 13:11 | 13:39 | 14:11 | 14:45 | 15:17 | 15:49 | 16:22 | 16:47 | 17:34 | 18:09 | 18:27 | 19:01 | 19:52 | 20:43 | 22:06 | 23:09 | 00:12 |
| The Horseshoe (N-bound) | 05:58 | 07:03 | 07:54 | 08:26 | 09:05 | 09:35 | 10:01 | 10:32 | 11:11 | 11:38 | 12:16 | 12:41 | 13:21 | 13:49 | 14:21 | 14:56 | 15:29 | 16:01 | 16:34 | 16:59 | 17:45 | 18:20 | 18:38 | 19:12 | 20:05 | 20:51 | 22:14 | 23:17 | 00:20 |
| Sainsbury's (NE-bound) | 06:10 | 07:15 | 08:08 | 08:40 | 09:21 | 09:50 | 10:17 | 10:48 | 11:28 | 11:56 | 12:32 | 12:57 | 13:37 | 14:05 | 14:35 | 15:12 | 15:46 | 16:17 | 16:51 | 17:16 | 18:02 | 18:36 | 18:54 | 19:28 | 20:20 | 21:06 | 22:26 | 23:29 | 00:32 |
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Fares on the 48x
Adult single £2.60
The same for any journey on the 48x, 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.
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 48x
48x towards Emersons Green
All 33 stops
- The Centre (C9) Bristol City Centre
- Baldwin Street (R11) Bristol City Centre
- Wine Street (B17) Broadmead
- Broad Weir (S12) Cabot Circus
- Cabot Circus South (S13) Cabot Circus
- Eastville Roundabout (SE-bound) Eastville
- Eastville Park (C) Eastville
- Royate Hill (E-bound) Eastville
- Huyton Road (NE-bound) Eastville
- Alcove Road (E-bound) Fishponds
- Lodge Causeway (NE-bound) Fishponds
- Hockeys Lane (NE-bound) Fishponds
- New Station Road (Stop B) Fishponds
- Cross Hands (Stop B) Fishponds
- Lawn Avenue (NE-bound) Fishponds
- Stanbury Avenue (NE-bound) Fishponds
- Grace Road (NE-bound) Downend
- Hurstwood Road (NE-bound) Downend
- Christchurch Avenue (E-bound) Downend
- The Horseshoe (N-bound) Downend
- Oakdale Road (NE-bound) Downend
- Sandringham Avenue (NE-bound) Downend
- Leap Bridge (NE-bound) Blackhorse
- The Trident (E-bound) Downend
- Blackhorse Lane (S-bound) Blackhorse
- Beaufort Road (W-bound) Blackhorse
- Berkeley Close (SW-bound) Downend
- Westerleigh Road (NE-bound) Blackhorse
- Meadgate (SE-bound) Emersons Green
- Bromfield Walk (E-bound) Emersons Green
- Bett's Green (S-bound) Emersons Green
- Church Farm Road (SE-bound) Emersons Green
- Sainsbury's (NE-bound) Emersons Green
48x towards Bristol
All 28 stops
- Sainsbury's (NE-bound) Emersons Green
- Church Farm Road (NW-bound) Emersons Green
- Bett's Green (N-bound) Emersons Green
- Bromfield Walk (NW-bound) Emersons Green
- Meadgate (NW-bound) Emersons Green
- Westerleigh Road (SW-bound) Blackhorse
- Springfield Road (SW-bound) Blackhorse
- Beaufort Road (NE-bound) Blackhorse
- Blackhorse Lane (N-bound) Blackhorse
- The Trident (SW-bound) Downend
- Leap Bridge (SW-bound) Blackhorse
- Sandringham Avenue (S-bound) Downend
- Oakdale Road (S-bound) Downend
- The Horseshoe (SW-bound) Downend
- Christchurch Avenue (W-bound) Downend
- Hurstwood Road (SW-bound) Downend
- Cassell Road (SW-bound) Fishponds
- Stanbury Avenue (SW-bound) Fishponds
- Cross Hands (Stop A) Fishponds
- New Station Road (Stop A) Fishponds
- Hockeys Lane (SW-bound) Fishponds
- Lodge Causeway (SW-bound) Fishponds
- Alcove Road (W-bound) Fishponds
- Huyton Road (W-bound) Eastville
- Royate Hill (W-bound) Eastville
- Eastville Park (B) Eastville
- Bond Street (S6) Cabot Circus
- The Centre (C9) Bristol City Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 48x bus?
The first 48x 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 48x bus?
The last 48x on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 48x bus cost?
First Bristol, Bath & the West's published fares on the 48x: 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 48x bus?
The 48x 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.