The Bradley Stoke Journal

Welcome to The Journal’s guide to bus services in Bradley Stoke.

Bus Timetables and Route Maps

• South Gloucestershire Council – Timetables
• First Group (Bristol) – Timetables
• First Group (Bristol) – Maps/Routes
• Wessex Connect (Bristol) – Timetables

Missed the bus? Check out our guide to Taxis in Bradley Stoke.

71, 72, 73, 73A or 73B : What’s the Difference?

No.s 71 & 72 are daytime-only services between Bradley Stoke and Bristol city centre. They operate Monday-Saturday only (no service on Sundays and Public Holidays).

The No. 71 starts in the north of Bradley Stoke, making a loop around Woodlands Lane and Pear Tree Road, before travelling down Brook Way. It then goes on to Little Stoke via Braydon Avenue.

The No. 72 has a similar route to the No.71 but makes an extra loop to visit Fiddlers Wood Lane (for the Leisure Centre), Webbs Wood Road and Baileys Court Road. Both services visit the town centre complex (Willow Brook Centre).

The No. 73 operates seven days a week between Cribbs Causeway (serving The Mall and The Venue) and Bristol city centre. In Bradley Stoke it makes a loop around Woodlands Lane, Trench Lane and Bowsland Way before travelling along Brook Way. This service doesn’t visit the Willow Brook Centre.

The No. 73A is an evening-only service between Bradley Stoke and Bristol city centre. It starts in the north of Bradley Stoke, making a loop around Woodlands Lane and Pear Tree Road, before travelling down Brook Way. It then goes on to Little Stoke via Braydon Avenue.

The No. 73B is an evening-only service Monday-Saturday and an all-day service on Sundays and Public Holidays. Its route starts with a loop around Woodlands Lane and Pear Tree Road, before travelling down Brook Way. It then visits the Willow Brook Centre before continuing to Webbs Wood Road and Baileys Court Road.

Real Time Bus Information for Bradley Stoke

NextBusBristol provides live bus departure times from your bus stop by tracking buses specially fitted with GPS equipment. You can also check when your bus is due to depart before you leave work or home.

Now operational for the 73, 73A and 73B and X73 services.

Interactive Map of Bus Routes in Bradley Stoke

Courtesy of bristolstreets.co.uk

Click on thumbnail image to launch the intereactive map. Then click on a route to find timetable information. For further tips, click Help link.

Inter-city Services

Inter-city coach services between Cardiff and London have become more accessible for Bradley Stoke residents with the introduction of a stop at the Frenchay campus of the University of the West of England (UWE).

Megabus.com, owned by the Stagecoach Group, offers nine journeys per day to London and eight to Cardiff from the new stop, which is located at the bus terminal within the campus.

984 UWE Xmas Park and Ride Service

This seasonal weekend-only service operates between the University of the West of England and Bristol city centre.

More information: Bus service 984 – 2008 Timetable

N61 Night Owl Service

This service operates on Saturday and Sunday mornings only, providing three post-midnight journeys from the city centre to north Bristol. It operates with financial support from Bradley Stoke Town Council, Patchway Town Council and the University of the West of England.

N.B. Service SUSPENDED from April 2009, due to withdrawl of funding.

Service Operators

• First Group
• Wessex Connect
• South Gloucestershire Bus and Coach Ltd

Useful Links

• Traveline – the UK’s No 1 website for impartial information on planning your journey, by bus, coach or train … or any combination of the three!
• 2Carshare.com – car sharing scheme organised by our local councils
  • Save the environment by reducing the number of cars on the road
  • Save time by using the 2+ lanes
  • Save up to £1000 a year by sharing costs
• youthunltd – bus pass giving discounted travel for young people aged 14-18. Valid for use on journeys starting and ending in South Gloucestershire.