72 Temple Meads Station - UWE Frenchay Campus via Bristol City Centre, University of Bristol, Redland, Bishopston, Horfield, Lockleaze
A bus service operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West
Road Closure: Victoria Street, Bristol
From Sunday 30 March 2025
Victoria Street in Bristol City Centre, northbound from Temple Meads towards Bristol Bridge, will be closed for roadworks from 31 March 2025.
Temple Meads Station stop T7 will be closed. Services 1 and 2 towards Cribbs Causeway, 2a towards Brentry and 72 towards UWE Frenchay will instead serve Temple Meads Station stop T2 on the main road (Temple Gate) and then divert via Temple Way and Counterslip to Bristol Bridge, additionally serving Temple Way bus stop T8.
Service 71 towards Bristol Parkway Station will instead serve Temple Meads Station stop T4 on Redcliffe Way, and then divert via Redcliffe Way and Redcliff Street to Bristol Bridge. This service will additionally be unable to serve Bristol Bridge stop R8.
Services 39, 172, 349, 374, 375, 376, 376a, 522 and X39 towards Bristol Bus Station will serve Temple Meads Station stop T2 as normal, and then divert via Temple Way and Counterslip to Bristol Bridge, additionally serving Temple Way stop T8.
Southbound buses heading out of the city centre are not affected and will follow their normal routes.
Live Traffic Update: Whiteladies Road
Monday 14 July – Friday 28 November 2025
Whiteladies Road A4018 Northbound from its junction with Queens Road to its junction with Tyndalls Park Road / St Pauls Road has a Road Closure for Road Works. Use alternative Routes and Expect Delays
Stop Closure: Park Street Top
Monday 13 – Friday 31 October 2025
Park Street Top (U1) and Park Street Top (U6) will be closed between 8:00am on the 13/10 until 5:00pm on the 31/10. Please use Triangle West (U3) as an alternate stop.
Live Traffic Update: Protest St Augustines Parade Area
From Sunday 5 October 2025
There is a protest in the City Centre Cenotaph area that is causing some delays on St Augustines Parade SB due to lane 1 being blocked. Avoid this route if possible.
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Temple Meads Station - UWE Frenchay Campus
UWE Frenchay Campus - Temple Meads Station
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