72 Temple Meads Station ↔ UWE Frenchay

Operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West. First bus 05:15, last bus 23:15. 84 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 UWE Frenchay · Monday to Friday towards UWE Frenchay · Saturday towards UWE Frenchay · Sunday towards Temple Meads Station · Monday to Friday towards Temple Meads Station · Saturday towards Temple Meads Station · Sunday
72 towards UWE Frenchay — Monday to Friday (50 journeys)
Temple Meads Stn (T6) 06:0206:0206:5206:5207:5207:5208:5708:5709:0010:0010:0010:0011:0011:0011:0012:0012:0012:0013:0013:0013:0014:0014:0014:0015:0015:0015:0016:0016:0016:0017:0017:1217:1218:0018:1518:1519:0019:1519:1519:5520:1520:1520:5021:1521:1521:4522:1522:1523:0523:05
The Centre (C7) 06:0906:0906:5906:5908:0008:0009:0509:0509:0810:0810:0810:0811:0811:0811:0812:0712:0712:0913:0913:0713:0714:0814:0914:0815:0815:0815:0816:0816:0816:0817:0817:2017:2018:0818:2218:2219:0819:2219:2220:0320:2320:2320:5721:2221:2221:5222:2222:2223:1223:12
Cotham Hill (E-bound) 06:1806:1807:1007:1008:1308:1309:1809:1809:1710:2010:2010:1711:1911:2011:2012:2012:2012:2013:2213:2113:2114:2114:2114:2115:2315:2315:2116:2116:2516:2517:2117:3517:3518:2118:3618:3619:2019:3419:3420:1420:3420:3421:0721:3321:3322:0222:3322:3323:2223:22
Horfield Health Centre (E-bound) 06:3006:3007:2507:2508:3408:3409:3909:3909:3210:3910:3910:3311:3611:3911:3912:4012:4012:3813:4113:4113:4114:4114:3914:4115:4515:4515:3916:4016:4816:4817:3917:5817:5818:3818:5718:5719:3719:5319:5320:3020:5120:5121:2221:4921:4922:1722:4822:4823:3723:37
Frenchay Campus (Stop A) 06:4106:4107:3707:3708:4708:4709:5009:5009:4410:5010:5010:4411:4611:5111:5112:5112:5112:4913:5213:5313:5314:5314:5014:5315:5715:5715:5116:5017:0117:0117:5018:0918:0918:4919:0819:0819:4720:0420:0420:4121:0221:0221:3322:0022:0022:2822:5922:5923:4723:47

Route map

All stops on route 72

72 towards UWE Frenchay

  1. Temple Meads Stn (T6) Temple Meads
  2. Temple Meads Stn (T2) Temple Meads
  3. Bristol Bridge (R8) Redcliffe
  4. Union Street (B12) Broadmead
  5. Baldwin Street (R10) Bristol City Centre
  6. The Centre (C7) Bristol City Centre
  7. College Green (P1) Bristol City Centre
  8. Park Street Top (U6) Tyndalls Park
  9. Triangle West (U3) Tyndalls Park
  10. Queen's Avenue (E-bound) Tyndalls Park
  11. Tyndall Avenue (NE-bound) Tyndalls Park
  12. Myrtle Road (N-bound) Kingsdown
  13. Cotham Hill (E-bound) Cotham
  14. Cotham Side (N-bound) Cotham
  15. Cotham Park (N-bound) Cotham
  16. Redland Station (C) Redland
  17. Zetland Road Junction Bishopston
  18. Sommerville Road (N-bound) Bishopston
  19. Hatherley Road (N-bound) Bishopston
  20. Nevil Road (N-bound) Bishopston
  21. Ashley Down Road (N-bound) Horfield
  22. Churchways Avenue (N-bound) Horfield
  23. Memorial Stadium (NE-bound) Horfield
  24. Filton Avenue Horfield
  25. Horfield Health Centre (E-bound) Horfield
  26. Turville Drive (E-bound) Lockleaze
  27. Landseer Avenue (E-bound) Lockleaze
  28. Gainsborough Square (Stop B) Lockleaze
  29. Hogarth Walk (N-bound) Lockleaze
  30. The Square (NW-bound) Abbey Wood
  31. Wallshut Wood (SE-bound) Abbey Wood
  32. Platts Wood (E-bound) Abbey Wood
  33. Frenchay Campus (Stop A) Frenchay

72 towards Temple Meads Station

  1. Frenchay Campus (Stop A) Frenchay
  2. Platts Wood (W-bound) Abbey Wood
  3. The Square (SE-bound) Abbey Wood
  4. Hogarth Walk (SW-bound) Lockleaze
  5. Cameron Walk (W-bound) Lockleaze
  6. Landseer Avenue (W-bound) Lockleaze
  7. Turville Drive (W-bound) Lockleaze
  8. Horfield Health Centre (W-bound) Horfield
  9. Lockleaze Road (SW-bound) Horfield
  10. Memorial Stadium (SW-bound) Horfield
  11. Churchways Avenue (S-bound) Horfield
  12. Ashley Down Road (S-bound) Horfield
  13. Nevil Road (S-bound) Bishopston
  14. Hatherley Road (S-bound) Bishopston
  15. Sommerville Road (S-bound) Bishopston
  16. Kingsley Road (SW-bound) Bishopston
  17. Cotham Park (SE-bound) Cotham
  18. Redland Station (B) Redland
  19. Cotham Side (SW-bound) Cotham
  20. Cotham Hill (W-bound) Cotham
  21. Myrtle Road (S-bound) Kingsdown
  22. Elton Road (W-bound) Tyndalls Park
  23. Queen's Road (U2) Tyndalls Park
  24. College Green (P2) Bristol City Centre
  25. Baldwin Street (C13) Bristol City Centre
  26. Baldwin Street (R11) Bristol City Centre
  27. Bristol Bridge (R9) Redcliffe
  28. Victoria Street (R7) Redcliffe
  29. Temple Meads Stn (T6) Temple Meads

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

HorfieldFrenchayLockleazeBristol City CentreRedlandBroadmeadBishopstonRedcliffeTemple MeadsKingsdownAbbey WoodTyndalls Park

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 72 bus?

The first 72 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 72 bus?

The last 72 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 72 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 72 bus?

The 72 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.