48x City Centre, The Centre ↔ Emersons Green

Operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West. First bus 05:25, last bus 23:50. 109 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 Emersons Green · Monday to Friday towards Emersons Green · Saturday towards Emersons Green · Sunday towards City Centre, The Centre · Monday to Friday towards City Centre, The Centre · Saturday towards City Centre, The Centre · Sunday
48x towards Emersons Green — Monday to Friday (53 journeys)
The Centre (C9) 05:3506:0006:3507:0607:2507:5508:0808:2909:0009:1009:3010:0010:1010:3810:4511:0311:2411:4111:5412:0712:2512:4412:5413:1213:2413:4513:5414:1614:2414:4714:5515:1715:2415:5015:5416:1516:2416:5516:5517:3517:4017:5318:3018:4019:2519:4220:2020:4521:4221:4522:4222:4723:50
Hockeys Lane (NE-bound) 05:5206:1606:5407:2207:4508:1608:2508:5609:2609:2709:5210:2310:3011:0111:0411:2811:4512:0512:1712:3012:4813:1113:1713:3913:4814:1114:1814:4514:4915:1715:2115:4915:4916:2216:1816:4716:4717:2117:3418:0918:0118:2719:0119:0319:5220:0320:4321:0422:0122:0623:0123:0900:12
The Horseshoe (N-bound) 05:5806:2407:0307:3007:5408:2608:3309:0509:3509:3510:0110:3210:3811:1111:1311:3811:5412:1612:2612:4112:5713:2113:2613:4913:5714:2114:2714:5614:5715:2915:3016:0115:5816:3416:2716:5916:5617:3017:4518:2018:1018:3819:1219:1120:0520:1220:5121:1222:0922:1423:0923:1700:20
Sainsbury's (NE-bound) 06:1006:3607:1507:4208:0808:4008:4509:2109:5009:4810:1710:4810:5111:2811:2511:5612:0912:3212:4012:5713:1113:3713:4114:0514:1014:3514:4015:1215:1115:4615:4316:1716:1116:5116:4017:1617:0917:4418:0218:3618:2218:5419:2819:2620:2020:2621:0621:2522:2122:2623:2123:2900:32

Route map

All stops on route 48x

48x towards Emersons Green

  1. The Centre (C9) Bristol City Centre
  2. Baldwin Street (R11) Bristol City Centre
  3. Wine Street (B17) Broadmead
  4. Broad Weir (S12) Cabot Circus
  5. Cabot Circus South (S13) Cabot Circus
  6. Eastville Roundabout (SE-bound) Eastville
  7. Eastville Park (C) Eastville
  8. Royate Hill (E-bound) Eastville
  9. Huyton Road (NE-bound) Eastville
  10. Alcove Road (E-bound) Fishponds
  11. Lodge Causeway (NE-bound) Fishponds
  12. Hockeys Lane (NE-bound) Fishponds
  13. New Station Road (Stop B) Fishponds
  14. Cross Hands (Stop B) Fishponds
  15. Lawn Avenue (NE-bound) Fishponds
  16. Stanbury Avenue (NE-bound) Fishponds
  17. Grace Road (NE-bound) Downend
  18. Hurstwood Road (NE-bound) Downend
  19. Christchurch Avenue (E-bound) Downend
  20. The Horseshoe (N-bound) Downend
  21. Oakdale Road (NE-bound) Downend
  22. Sandringham Avenue (NE-bound) Downend
  23. Leap Bridge (NE-bound) Blackhorse
  24. The Trident (E-bound) Downend
  25. Blackhorse Lane (S-bound) Blackhorse
  26. Beaufort Road (W-bound) Blackhorse
  27. Berkeley Close (SW-bound) Downend
  28. Westerleigh Road (NE-bound) Blackhorse
  29. Meadgate (SE-bound) Emersons Green
  30. Bromfield Walk (E-bound) Emersons Green
  31. Bett's Green (S-bound) Emersons Green
  32. Church Farm Road (SE-bound) Emersons Green
  33. Sainsbury's (NE-bound) Emersons Green

48x towards City Centre, The Centre

  1. Church Farm Road (NW-bound) Emersons Green
  2. Sainsbury's (NE-bound) Emersons Green
  3. Bett's Green (N-bound) Emersons Green
  4. Bromfield Walk (NW-bound) Emersons Green
  5. Meadgate (NW-bound) Emersons Green
  6. Springfield Road (SW-bound) Blackhorse
  7. Westerleigh Road (SW-bound) Blackhorse
  8. Beaufort Road (NE-bound) Blackhorse
  9. Blackhorse Lane (N-bound) Blackhorse
  10. The Trident (SW-bound) Downend
  11. Leap Bridge (SW-bound) Blackhorse
  12. Sandringham Avenue (S-bound) Downend
  13. Oakdale Road (S-bound) Downend
  14. The Horseshoe (SW-bound) Downend
  15. Christchurch Avenue (W-bound) Downend
  16. Hurstwood Road (SW-bound) Downend
  17. Cassell Road (SW-bound) Fishponds
  18. Stanbury Avenue (SW-bound) Fishponds
  19. Cross Hands (Stop A) Fishponds
  20. New Station Road (Stop A) Fishponds
  21. Hockeys Lane (SW-bound) Fishponds
  22. Lodge Causeway (SW-bound) Fishponds
  23. Alcove Road (W-bound) Fishponds
  24. Huyton Road (W-bound) Eastville
  25. Royate Hill (W-bound) Eastville
  26. Eastville Park (B) Eastville
  27. Bond Street (S6) Cabot Circus
  28. The Centre (C9) Bristol City Centre

Towns & areas on this route

FishpondsDownendEastvilleEmersons GreenBristol City CentreBroadmeadBlackhorseCabot Circus

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?

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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.