Coronavirus - COVID19: Service information
As you will be aware the country is in nationwide lockdown from Tuesday 5 January 2021. We’re running buses as per our advertised timetables below.
Some services have changed from Sunday 10 January 2021 and these timetables are shown below.
We’ve got each stage of your journey covered so that you can arrive safely at your destination.
Before you travel
- Use the First Bus App to journey plan and buy your ticket
- Use our Space Checker tool to find when your bus is less busy
- Please bring a face covering as it is mandatory to wear onboard at all times, unless you are exempt. Click here for exemptions
- Social distancing limits the bus capacity to 50%, so please allow additional time for your journey during peak times
- Bring hand sanitiser
- We encourage our customers to download the NHS COVID19 App
At the bus stop
- Use the First Bus App to track where your bus is and the number of free seats available
- Please social distance from other passengers waiting too.
- Put on your face covering before you board the bus, it is a legal requirement unless you are exempt
- When your bus arrives, please allow space for passengers to leave the bus before you step onboard
- Get your payment method ready – mTicket on the First Bus App, contactless card, concessionary pass or the exact change
On board
- We encourage customers to make cashless payments to avoid cash handling
- It is a legal requirement to wear a face covering, unless you are exempt otherwise you could be fined up to £200.
- Please follow the social distancing sashes to show you where to sit
- Our windows need to remain open to maintain airflow
- To assist others less mobile, please sit upstairs on double deckers
- We have increased our cleaning regime, but please help by not eating or drinking on board and remove any rubbish when you leave
Bristol and the surrounding area
For the Bristol network map click here
| Service |
Current Timetables |
Route map |
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2 & 2a | map | |
| 3 & 4 | map | |
| 5 | map | |
| 6 & 7 | map | |
| 8 | map | |
| 17 | map | |
| 18 & 19 | map | |
| 22 | Service suspended | n/a |
| 24 & 24a | map | |
| 35 | map | |
| 36 & 36s | map | |
| 37 | map | |
| 39 & X39 | map | |
| 41x |
Non-stop shuttle |
|
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42 & 43 |
map | |
| 44 & 45 | map | |
| 48, 48A & 49 | map | |
| 70 & 71 | map | |
| 72 & 72A | map | |
| 73 | map | |
| 75 & 76 | map | |
| 90 | map | |
| 91, 92 & 93x | map | |
| 96 | map | |
| 178 | map | |
| 349 | map | |
| 376 | map | |
| A1 | Service suspended (please use A2) | map |
| A2 | map | |
| T1, T1s & T2 | map | |
| U1 | map | |
| U2 | U2 from 10 Jan | map |
| X1 | map | |
| X2 | X2 from 8 Nov | map |
| X3, X3a, X4 | map | |
| X5, X5s | map | |
| X6 & X7 | map | |
| X8 & X9 | map | |
| Y1 & Y2 | map | |
| Y3 & Y4 | map | |
| Y5 | map | |
| Y6 | map | |
| m1 | ||
| m2 | map | |
|
m3x (m3 service suspended until 18 Oct) |
map | |
| Portway P&R | map | |
| Brislington P&R | map | |
|
SB1 (college service only) |
SB1 from 6 Sept | map |
.
Weston-super-Mare and Wells
If your service is not listed below, please check the Bristol area.
| Service |
Current timetables |
Route map |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | map | |
| 3 | map | |
| 5 | map | |
| 7 | map | |
| 20 | map | |
| 126 | map | |
| A3 | Service suspended | map |
.
Bath and the surrounding area
If your service is not listed below, please check the Bristol area.
| Service |
Current Timetables |
Route map |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | map | |
| 2 | map | |
| 3, 3a, 3b & 3s | map | |
| 4 | map | |
| 5 | map | |
| 6, 6a & 7 | map | |
| 8 | map | |
| 11 | map | |
| 12 | map | |
|
20a, 20c & 20s |
map | |
| 21 (Newbridge P&R) | map | |
| 31 (Lansdown P&R) | map | |
| 32 (City to Racecourse) | 32 from 24 Jan | |
| 41 (Odd Down P&R) | map | |
| 42 | map | |
| 171, 172, 173 & 174 | ||
| D1, D1x & D1s | map | |
| D2 & D2s | map | |
| U1 | map | |
| U3 |
Service suspended - see U1 for alternative |
n/a |
| U5 | map |
We’re here for you
Contact us by phone 0345 646 0707 (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday) or contact us via Twitter 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday or 9am to 6pm on weekends and bank holidays.
For further COVID information, our question and answer section plus key worker feedback click here
| Please watch our videos for information and advice for travelling on the bus during the coronavirus situation: | |
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Travel safely on our buses: Social distancing and travel information: Video ⇒ |
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Face coverings: Video ⇒ |
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First Bus App: Know where your bus is and how many seats are available: Video ⇒ |
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Social distancing information for customers who are visually impaired: Video ⇒ |
