Bus Services
Welcome to The Journal’s guide to bus services in Bradley Stoke.
| 73, 73B | Cribbs Causeway – Bradley Stoke – City Centre |
| 312 | Thornbury – Bradley Stoke – Fishponds |
| 482 & 483 | Chipping Sodbury – Bradley Stoke – Cribbs Causeway |
| 963 | Patchway – Bradley Stoke – The Ridings (school service) |
| X73 | Bradley Stoke – City Centre |
| U7 | Cribbs Causeway – Bradley Stoke – City Centre |
| U7A | Aztec West – Bradley Stoke – City Centre |
| U8 | Bradley Stoke – City Centre |
New: Revised timetables for U7, U8 and 482/483 from 20th May 2012
Bus Timetables and Route Maps
- South Gloucestershire Council – Timetables
- First Group (Bristol) – Timetables
- First Group (Bristol) – Maps/Routes
- Wessex Connect (Bristol) – Timetables
- Wessex Red – Maps/Timetables
Missed the bus? Check out our guide to Taxis in Bradley Stoke.
73, 73B, U7, U7A or U8 : What’s the Difference?
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. 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.
The U7 is a daytime-only service operating between Cribbs Causeway and the UWE Frenchay campus. In Bradley Stoke it travels along Brook Way, Savages Wood Road (calling in at the Willow Brook Centre), Webbs Wood Road and Baileys Court Road.
The U7A is a peak hour service Monday-Friday operating between Aztec West and the UWE Frenchay campus. In Bradley Stoke it travels along Brook Way, Savages Wood Road (calling in at the Willow Brook Centre), Webbs Wood Road and Baileys Court Road.
The U8 is a peak hour service Monday-Friday operating between the north of Bradley Stoke and Bristol city centre. In Bradley Stoke, it travels along Woodlands Lane, Pear Tree Road, Bradley Stoke Way, Savages Wood Road (calling in at the Willow Brook Centre), 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, 73B and X73 services.
Interactive Map of Bus Routes in Bradley Stoke
Courtesy of bristolstreets.co.uk
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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
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.
- Diamond Travelcard scheme – If you’re 60 or over, or eligible disabled and live in England, you can apply for a bus pass providing free off-peak travel on local buses anywhere in England.
