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). Several operators provide services with stops close to College as detailed below:
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 here: 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.
SB Services (operated by First Bus)
We now have 7 direct bus routes to our College! (SB1, SB2, SB3, SB4, SB5, SB6 & SB7)
These routes are public bus services, however, they are aimed at our students and drop off/pick up outside of the pavilion at the end of the St Brendan’s driveway. Tickets for the 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.
Having listened to your feedback, we have increased capacity in areas where transport has proven difficult, providing more services & options for students living in the Hanham and Longwell Green areas, as well as a new direct bus service from the Bedminster area.
A summary of areas covered is as follows:
SB1 - Kingswood, Cadbury Heath, Barrs Court and Longwell Green
SB2 - Downend, Staple Hill, Fishponds, Kingswood, St George, Hanham and Longwell Green
SB3 – Stockwood, Whitchurch, Hartcliffe, Knowle and Brislington
SB4 – Yate, Westerleigh, Lyde Green, Emersons Green, Mangotsfield & Warmley
SB5 – Coalpit Heath, Frampton Cotterell, Winterbourne, Frenchay, Stapleton, Fishponds, Speedwell, St George, Hanham
SB6 - Yate, Chipping Sodbury, Pucklechurch, Wick, Bridgeyate, North Common, Oldland, Cadbury Heath and Willsbridge
SB7 – Hengrove, Bishopsworth, Highridge, Bedminster Down, Bedminster, Southville, Temple Meads, Lawrence Hill, Easton, Redfield, St George, Hanham
The full timetables for all SB routes can be found below and on the First Bus website. Tab 1 will show the journey to College, and tab 2 will show the journey from College. You will also find a summary timetable on each of the route maps.
The following routes operate once a day to/from College, arriving at 8:27 and departing at 16:10
- SB3
- SB4
- SB5
- SB6
The following routes operate twice a day to/from College, arriving at 8:27 & 9:44, and departing at 14:55 & 16:10. When you don't have a lesson in the first and/or last period, we would strongly recommend using the 2nd services (9:44 arrival and/or 14:55 departure).
- SB1
- SB2
- SB7
Other First Bus routes
First Bus will continue to run their routes 1, 17, 349, 522 and 349 which along with the SB routes will give excellent access to College from most areas of Bristol and surrounding towns. The X39 will also continue to run to & from Bath.
The map below gives a good visual overview of the First bus routes in Bristol. Click on this link to see this in a larger format.
First Bus zones
As per 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:
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 6pm 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. Alternatively, a weekly ticket can be purchased from the Finance office here at College for £15 (Air Decker only) or a Bristol Rider ticket for £18.80 (the Bristol Rider ticket covers both Air Decker and First bus routes). The figures quoted are correct at time of writing (May 2024).
Air Decker Route Map:
The timetable for Air Decker is available to view here. Click on Air Decker for further information on this service.
Park & Ride (number 9)
Stagecoach operate this service combining 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.
How to contact us:
If you have any comments or concerns about travelling to College, we can be contacted by emailing transport@stbrn.ac.uk
