Public Bus Services
St Brendan’s Sixth Form College is located on Broomhill Road, close to the A4 between Bristol and Bath (see red marker on map).
There are a number of different buses that students can use to get to College, run by several different operators.
Information about routes and timetables can be found on the travelwest website. This website also provides details of the multi operator Rider ticket.
First Bus
Offering a variety of routes within the Bristol & Bath area, First Bus are the largest provider of buses in the region. Details of routes running to St Brendan’s Sixth Form College can be found by clicking on the First Bus website. This also provides details of the different ticket options available and the cost of each.
The First Bus App is free, giving students general information and the opportunity to purchase an electronic ticket. Electronic tickets known as “MTickets” can be purchased on the app and stored on a smart phone. Details of how to download the app can be found on the First Bus website.
First Bus tickets fall within two zones; the Bristol zone and the West of England zone (both outlined below). A Student’s address will determine which zone is applicable and what type of ticket is required.
First Bus Bristol zone:
First Bus West of England zone:
SB1 & SB2 Public Bus Service (operated by First Bus)
As part of the network of buses provided by First Bus, services SB1 & SB2 drop off and pick up close to the College site at the beginning and end of each College day. Both are public bus services running term time only. Tickets for all SB services are not exclusive and can be used on other First Bus routes. They are available via the app, from the driver or directly from First Bus in the normal way.
SB1 starts at Alma Road (close to Kingswood Health Centre) and travels through parts of Kingswood, Cadbury Heath, Barrs Court and Longwell Green.
SB2 starts at the Willy Wicket and travels through parts of Downend, Staple Hill, Fishponds, Kingswood, St George, Hanham and Longwell Green.
From September 2023, we have negotiated a 2nd SB2 service which will be timetabled to come in for 2nd lesson and leave after 4th lesson.
Details of the routes and a listing of all of the stops can be found on the First Bus website.
The timetables are here:
*** NEW SB3 Public Bus Service (operated by First Bus)***
New from September 2023, a First Bus service named SB3. Starting in Stockwood, the route goes through parts of Whitchurch, Hartcliffe, Knowle and Brislington and takes on a similar route to the former First Bus service 96.
A route map giving details of all stops is below:
Tickets for the new SB3 service can be purchased in the same way as SB1 & SB2.
The timetable is here:
Further information about First Bus
The First Bus Group website can be used to view timetables by route number, town or Bus Stop name.
For further information about First Bus contact:
Telephone – 0345 646 0707 – lines are open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Other bus routes to St Brendan’s Sixth Form College
Air Decker
For students coming from South Bristol, the Air Decker bus is also an option for travel to and from College. The route links Bath, Saltford, Keynsham and South Bristol and drops off students close to the College site.
Air Decker offer a 10 journey ticket at a set price of £25.00 (information correct May 2023) and tickets are also available for £15 per week from the College Finance Office.
Air Decker Route Map:
The timetable for Air Decker is available to view on Timetable 2022 (airdecker.com)
Click on Air Decker for further information on the service.
Park & Ride (number 9)
Recently taken over by Stagecoach, this service is a combination of the Brislington Park and Ride and Portway Park and Ride. Merged into one cross-city route, the service runs between the two Park and Ride sites via the City Centre. With the Park and Ride site located just off of the A4 minutes away from St Brendan’s, this offers an additional way to travel to College.
See Stagecoach for further details & view the timetable by clicking on Park & Ride service 9 timetable.
You can use the online journey planner to create a personalised timetable, or download the Stagecoach Bus App which gives:
- Live bus times - so you know exactly when it will arrive, and once on the bus, follow your journey so you know when to get off.
- Journey planner - use your phone's GPS to find the right buses, stops and routes.
