49 Bristol to Staple Hill via Eastville, Fishponds

Operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West. Runs 24 hours. 64 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.60 — more.

Next towards Staple Hill from The Centre (C9): 13:30, 14:05, 14:40

Next towards Bristol from Hill House Road (W-bound): 13:40, 14:25, 15:05

Night bus — runs 24 hours. Every night. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.

Wanted a different 49? 40 other bus routes are numbered 49 elsewhere in the UK — see every 49 bus timetable by area.

Live Traffic Update: Stapleton Road — Stapleton Road A432 by Thrissell Street has Temporary Signals for Road Works. Please use caution whilst travelling through & Expect Delays All disruptions →
Stop closure: Lodge Causeway — Lodge Causeway stop will be closed 14 & 15 Oct 2026 All disruptions →
Stop closure: Robertson Road — Robertson Road will be closed 15 & 16 Oct 2062 All disruptions →

Timetable

Ends at Staple Hill · Monday to Friday · 32 journeys
Stop 04:0005:0005:4506:2006:5507:3008:0508:4509:2510:0510:4511:2512:0512:4513:3014:0514:4015:2016:0516:4517:2518:1018:5019:2520:0020:4021:3022:3023:4000:5002:0003:00
The Centre (C9) 04:0005:0005:4506:2006:5507:3008:0508:4509:2510:0510:4511:2512:0512:4513:3014:0514:4015:2016:0516:4517:2518:1018:5019:2520:0020:4021:3022:3023:4000:5002:0003:00
Robertson Road (opp) 04:1205:1205:5706:3207:0907:4708:2509:0509:4510:2611:0611:4712:2713:0913:5314:2915:0515:4616:3217:1317:5218:3519:1319:4720:2021:0121:5022:4923:5501:0302:1203:12
Hockeys Lane (NE-bound) 04:1805:1806:0406:4007:1807:5808:3909:1809:5510:3611:1511:5712:3713:1914:0514:4015:1715:5816:4517:2518:0418:4519:2319:5620:2921:0921:5922:5700:0201:1002:1903:19
Hill House Road (W-bound) 04:2505:2506:1206:5107:3008:1008:5409:3310:0910:5011:3012:1212:5313:3514:2014:5615:3216:1517:0317:4318:2019:0019:3720:0820:4121:2022:0923:0800:1201:1802:2703:27

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 49

Adult single £2.60

The same for any journey on the 49, 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.

60–76% on time
average delay 1.7 min · the range 129 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.

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All stops on route 49

Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 49 bus?

The 49 runs 24 hours a day, so there is no first or last 49 bus — the night timetable is below.

What time is the last 49 bus?

There is no last 49 bus: the 49 runs through the night, every night it runs.

How much does the 49 bus cost?

First Bristol, Bath & the West's published fares on the 49: 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 49 bus?

The 49 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.