m4 Bristol to Cribbs Causeway via Frenchay, Filton

Operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West. First bus 05:29, last bus 23:45. 95 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 08:35, last 19:55. Fares: adult single £2.60 — more.

Next towards Cribbs Causeway from The Centre (C2): 17:00, 17:30, 18:00

Next towards Bristol from Bus Station (Stop E): 17:10, 17:40, 18:15

Wanted a different m4? 6 other bus routes are numbered m4 elsewhere in the UK — see every m4 bus timetable by area.

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Timetable

Ends at Cribbs Causeway · Sunday · 22 journeys
Stop 08:0908:5009:2509:5510:2511:0011:3012:0012:3013:0013:3014:0014:3015:0015:3016:0016:3017:0017:3018:0018:3019:10
The Centre (C2) ·08:5009:2509:5510:2511:0011:3012:0012:3013:0013:3014:0014:3015:0015:3016:0016:3017:0017:3018:0018:3019:10
Frenchay Campus (Stop D) 08:0909:0409:3810:0810:3811:1411:4412:1412:4413:1413:4414:1414:4415:1515:4516:1516:4617:1517:4518:1518:4519:25
Bristol Parkway Stn (C) 08:1709:1209:4610:1710:4711:2211:5212:2212:5213:2213:5214:2314:5315:2415:5416:2416:5417:2417:5418:2418:5419:34
Bus Station (Stop E) 08:3009:2610:0010:3011:0211:4112:1112:4113:1113:4214:1014:4015:1215:4316:1216:4317:1417:4318:1018:4019:0919:49

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 m4

Adult single £2.60

The same for any journey on the m4, 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 m4

m4 towards Cribbs Causeway

All 16 stops
  1. The Centre (C2) Bristol City Centre
  2. Broadmead (B1) Broadmead
  3. Cabot Circus (S1) Cabot Circus
  4. Begbrook (W-bound) Broomhill
  5. Stoke Park (N-bound) Frenchay
  6. Frenchay Campus (Stop D) Frenchay
  7. UWE The Gardens (N-bound) Harry Stoke
  8. Harry Stoke (N-bound) Harry Stoke
  9. Parkway North P&R (SW-bound) Bristol Parkway
  10. Bristol Parkway Stn (C) Bristol Parkway
  11. Hatchet Road Stoke Gifford
  12. Bush Avenue (W-bound) Stoke Gifford
  13. Titan Road (W-bound) Little Stoke
  14. Runway Avenue East (W-bound) Filton
  15. Brabazon Park (W-bound) Filton
  16. Bus Station (Stop E) Cribbs Causeway

m4 towards Bristol

All 16 stops
  1. Bus Station (Stop E) Cribbs Causeway
  2. Brabazon Park (E-bound) Filton
  3. Runway Avenue East (E-bound) Filton
  4. Titan Road (E-bound) Little Stoke
  5. Bush Avenue (E-bound) Stoke Gifford
  6. Hatchet Road (B) Stoke Gifford
  7. Bristol Parkway Stn (D) Bristol Parkway
  8. Parkway North P&R (NE-bound) Bristol Parkway
  9. Harry Stoke (S-bound) Harry Stoke
  10. UWE The Gardens (S-bound) Harry Stoke
  11. Frenchay Campus (Stop E) Frenchay
  12. Stoke Park (S-bound) Frenchay
  13. Begbrook (E-bound) Broomhill
  14. Cabot Circus (S2) Cabot Circus
  15. Broadmead (B2) Broadmead
  16. The Centre (C1) Bristol City Centre

Towns & areas on this route

FiltonCribbs CausewayFrenchayLittle StokeStoke GiffordBristol City CentreBroadmeadCabot CircusHarry StokeBroomhillBristol Parkway

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first m4 bus?

The first m4 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:29 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last m4 bus?

The last m4 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the m4 bus cost?

First Bristol, Bath & the West's published fares on the m4: 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 m4 bus?

The m4 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.