Public transport in Bristol

The majority of public transport users in the Bristol Urban Area are transported by bus, although rail has experienced growth and does play an important part, particularly in peak hours. There were plans for a light rail system, however this has now been dropped although it remains in the long-term local transport plan.

From 2017 the Mayor of the West of England and the West of England Combined Authority have the primary responsibility for organising public transport in the Bristol area.

The Bristol bus station, in Marlborough Street, was opened in 1958. It was redeveloped in 2006

There are five main bus companies operating across the Greater Bristol area. They are First West of England,National Express,Abus,Bugler Coaches and Wessex Bus. They provide services around Bristol and in to South Gloucestershire. The University of the West of England sponsors bus services (ULink) open to the public throughout the year, which are operated by Wessex Connect. National Express provides services including London, Plymouth, Glasgow and Swansea. Megabus run services to London, Newport and Cardiff.City Sightseeing Bristol operate tourist buses from all year except January.

MetroBus, a new bus rapid transit system, is expected to begin service in 2017 and consists of three routes: Ashton Vale to Bristol Temple Meads railway station, North Fringe to Hengrove and South Bristol Link.

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