Bus Public transport in Bristol

livery of first west of england buses in bristol

the bristol bus station, in marlborough street, opened in 1958. redeveloped in 2006

there 5 main bus companies operating across greater bristol area. first west of england, national express, abus, bugler coaches , wessex bus. provide services around bristol , in south gloucestershire. university of west of england sponsors bus services (ulink) open public throughout year, operated wessex connect. national express provides services including london, plymouth, glasgow , swansea. megabus run services london, newport , cardiff. city sightseeing bristol operate tourist buses year except january.

metrobus, new bus rapid transit system, expected begin service in 2017 , consists of 3 routes: ashton vale bristol temple meads railway station, north fringe hengrove , south bristol link.