7 Bristol to Staple Hill via New Cheltenham, Soundwell

Operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West. First bus 04:50, last bus 23:55. 68 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.60 — more.

Next towards Staple Hill from The Centre (C4): 11:20, 11:50, 12:20

Next towards Bristol from Teewell Hill (E-bound): 11:17, 11:50, 12:19

Wanted a different 7? 99 other bus routes are numbered 7 elsewhere in the UK — see every 7 bus timetable by area.

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Timetable

Ends at Staple Hill · Monday to Friday · 33 journeys
Stop 05:5006:3507:0007:2507:5508:2508:5509:2009:5010:2010:5011:2011:5012:2012:5013:2013:5014:2514:5515:2015:5516:2516:5617:3117:5518:2518:5519:2019:5020:4021:4022:4023:55
The Centre (C4) 05:5006:3507:0007:2507:5508:2508:5509:2009:5010:2010:5011:2011:5012:2012:5013:2013:5014:2514:5515:2015:5516:2516:5617:3117:5518:2518:5519:2019:5020:4021:4022:4023:55
Croydon Street (E-bound) 06:0006:4607:1207:3708:0908:3809:0809:3310:0310:3311:0311:3412:0512:3513:0513:3514:0614:4115:1215:3716:1316:4417:1617:5118:1418:4119:1019:3420:0420:5421:5322:5200:06
Crofts End 06:0706:5307:1907:4608:2008:4709:1709:4110:1110:4111:1111:4312:1412:4513:1613:4614:1714:5215:2415:5116:2616:5717:2918:0318:2518:5219:1919:4320:1221:0222:0123:0000:14
Siston Common Roundabout (N-bound) 06:1607:0407:3008:0008:3609:0009:2909:5310:2310:5311:2311:5612:2712:5813:3014:0014:3115:0815:3916:0716:4317:1417:4618:1818:3919:0619:3219:5520:2421:1422:1323:1000:25
Teewell Hill (E-bound) 06:2307:1307:3908:1008:4809:1309:4010:0510:3311:0511:3512:0812:3813:0913:4214:1114:4315:2115:5316:2016:5617:2717:5918:3018:5119:1719:4220:0420:3421:2322:2223:1800:33

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 7

Adult single £2.60

The same for any journey on the 7, 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.

56–68% on time
average delay 2.4 min · the range 245 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 7

7 towards Staple Hill

All 36 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. Russell Town Avenue (N-bound) Easton
  10. Devon Road (E-bound) Whitehall
  11. Lyppiat Road (E-bound) Whitehall
  12. Gordon Road (E-bound) Whitehall
  13. Embassy Road (E-bound) Whitehall
  14. Crofts End Whitehall
  15. Ventnor Road (E-bound) Speedwell
  16. Harewood Road (E-bound) Speedwell
  17. Whiteway Road (E-bound) Speedwell
  18. Charlton Road (E-bound) Two Mile Hill
  19. Dalkeith Avenue (E-bound) Two Mile Hill
  20. Lodgeside Avenue (E-bound) Two Mile Hill
  21. Syston Way (E-bound) New Cheltenham
  22. Northend Road (E-bound) New Cheltenham
  23. Spring Hill (E-bound) New Cheltenham
  24. Alma Road (E-bound) New Cheltenham
  25. Pinewood (E-bound) New Cheltenham
  26. Anchor Road New Cheltenham
  27. Siston Common Roundabout (N-bound) New Cheltenham
  28. Chiphouse Road (N-bound) New Cheltenham
  29. Bridge Road (NW-bound) Soundwell
  30. Middle Road (W-bound) Soundwell
  31. Larch Road (W-bound) Soundwell
  32. Gloucester Road (SW-bound) Soundwell
  33. Morley Road (NW-bound) Staple Hill
  34. The Portcullis (D) Staple Hill
  35. The Portcullis (A) Staple Hill
  36. Teewell Hill (E-bound) Staple Hill

7 towards Bristol

All 41 stops
  1. Teewell Hill (E-bound) Staple Hill
  2. The Hawthornes (E-bound) Staple Hill
  3. Haythorn Court (N-bound) Staple Hill
  4. Hill House Road (W-bound) Staple Hill
  5. Park Road (W-bound) Staple Hill
  6. Teewell Hill (W-bound) Staple Hill
  7. The Portcullis Staple Hill
  8. Morley Road (SE-bound) Soundwell
  9. Gloucester Road (NE-bound) Soundwell
  10. Larch Road (E-bound) Soundwell
  11. Middle Road (E-bound) Soundwell
  12. Bridge Road (SE-bound) Soundwell
  13. Chiphouse Road (SE-bound) New Cheltenham
  14. Siston Common Roundabout (S-bound) New Cheltenham
  15. Anchor Road New Cheltenham
  16. Pinewood (W-bound) New Cheltenham
  17. Alma Road (W-bound) New Cheltenham
  18. Spring Hill (W-bound) New Cheltenham
  19. Northend Road (W-bound) New Cheltenham
  20. Syston Way (W-bound) New Cheltenham
  21. Lodgeside Avenue (W-bound) Two Mile Hill
  22. Dalkeith Avenue (W-bound) Two Mile Hill
  23. Charlton Road (W-bound) Two Mile Hill
  24. Whiteway Road (W-bound) Speedwell
  25. Harewood Road (W-bound) Speedwell
  26. Ventnor Road (W-bound) Speedwell
  27. Crofts End (A) Whitehall
  28. Embassy Road (W-bound) Whitehall
  29. Gordon Road (W-bound) Whitehall
  30. Lyppiat Road (W-bound) Whitehall
  31. Devon Road (W-bound) Whitehall
  32. Russell Town Avenue (S-bound) Easton
  33. Lawrence Hill Station (W-bound) Lawrence Hill
  34. Croydon Street (W-bound) Lawrence Hill
  35. Easton Road (W-bound) Lawrence Hill
  36. West Street (W-bound) Old Market
  37. Old Market Street (M4) Old Market
  38. Cabot Circus South (S14) Cabot Circus
  39. Bond Street (S6) Cabot Circus
  40. Rupert Street (B4) Broadmead
  41. The Centre (C3) Bristol City Centre

Towns & areas on this route

Staple HillSoundwellNew CheltenhamBristol City CentreBroadmeadTwo Mile HillCabot CircusWhitehallEastonSpeedwellOld MarketLawrence Hill

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 7 bus?

The first 7 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 7 bus?

The last 7 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 7 bus cost?

First Bristol, Bath & the West's published fares on the 7: 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 7 bus?

The 7 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.