Bus timetables

Bus travel around Weston-super-Mare offers a scenic way to explore the charming towns and villages that surround our seaside town. With its relaxed pace and accessibility, the bus allows you to fully immerse yourself in the beauty of the Somerset countryside without the hassle of driving and finding a parking space.

As you journey through the region, the bus gives you a front-row seat to rolling hills, picturesque villages, and hidden gems tucked away in the landscape. Stops in places like Clevedon, Axbridge or Cheddar offer the chance to wander quaint streets, visit local markets, and enjoy the rich history that defines these charming areas. Or head to the vibrant city of Bristol with all its attractions.

The bus routes are designed to take you right to the heart of these destinations, making it easy to hop on and off at your leisure, allowing for spontaneous adventures or a leisurely exploration.

Plus, bus travel offers an eco-friendly alternative, reducing the carbon footprint while still providing the freedom to roam. Whether you’re seeking coastal beauty, historic landmarks, or the tranquility of rural life, bus travel offers a stress-free and enriching way to discover the hidden treasures of the towns and villages around Weston-super-Mare.

Open top Coaster Bus to Sand Bay

Here's the bus timetable for journeys to Sand Bay. During good weather this Coaster service operates as an open top bus to enable passengers to make the most of this scenic route. Here's the timetable from August 31, 2025 for the Number One Coaster Bus from Weston to Sand Bay.

Catch a bus to Burnham to see the country's shortest pier and quirky lighthouse

If you want to go to Burnham to see the country's shortest pier or its quirky lighthouse you will want the number 20 bus which goes via Brean and the Brean Splash centre. From August 31, 2025, here's the timetable you will require to go on the Number 20 service to Burnham via Weston Hospital, Uphill, Lympsham, Berrow, Brean Leisure Park and Burnham.

Buses to Bristol

For passengers fancying a day out exploring Bristol, here's the bus timetable for the  X1 and X1s service from Weston to Bristol via Congresbury, Worle, Cleeve and Backwell via Bournville and including Long Ashton. The timetable is from from August 31 2025.

Portishead and Clevedon by bus

From April 6, 2025 there are big changes to the service. To provide more direct and faster services, the X5 will be re-routed between Clevedon and Worle via the M5 motorway, thereby bypassing Yatton, Cleeve and Congresbury. Here's the new X5 timetable serving Weston-super-Mare, Uphill, Bleadon, Worle, Clevedon and Portishead which runs from August 31, 2025. The service has been extended beyond Weston-super-Mare to Bleadon Hill and Hutton via Coronation Estate, replacing services 7B and 7H. Buses will run cross-town on most journeys through Weston, directly linking Weston College and Weston Hospital with Worle, Clevedon and Portishead, approximately every 70 minutes Monday to Saturday. Running from Weston Interchange toward Hutton, buses will follow the existing 7B route to Bleadon Hill before continuing to Hutton via Oldmixon Road. Buses returning from Hutton, toward Weston and Portishead, will follow the existing 7H route back to Weston Interchange and then the existing X5 route thereafter to Clevedon and Portishead. Through this extension, Bleadon Hill will receive a reintroduced Saturday service.

From August 31, 2025 there is a new X12 service from Weston to Filton, taking in Worle and Clevedon.

Catch the bus to Weston Helicopter Museum

To get to Weston's Helicopter Museum you will want the 125 for the Helicopter Museum, Locking, Sandford, Churchill and Academy and Wrington from August 31, 2025 until further notice. There is also the U2 service linking Weston, Bristol,Langford & the Helicopter Museum.

 Another excellent service for the Helicopter Museum is the 126.

Enjoy a bus day out to Wells or Cheddar

From April 6, 2025, there will be significant changes on this 126 Weston to Wells Route via the Helicopter Museum, Cheddar, Axbridge and Sandford. Buses will now run through Banwell via the A371, Hutton Moor and Locking Road instead of via Hutton Moor and Locking Road. Hutton will now be served by the new 7H service serving Worle, Weston, Uphill, Weston Hospital, Bleadon Hill, Hutton, Haywood Village and Locking Parklands.

Buses to Puxton Park and Bridgwater

From August 31, there's a new X21 service linking Weston, Puxton Park, Highbridgem Burnham, Lympsham and Bridgwater. This is a Monday to Friday service which only operates during college term dates.

Buses to the zoo and Tyntesfield National Trust

If you want to go to Noah's Ark Zoo Farm or Tyntesfield House you will need to catch two buses. You will need the X5 to Clevedon where you will change onto the X6 service from Clevedon to Bristol These times are valid from April 6, 2025.

For people living or staying in Clevedon there's also the X7 service from Clevedon to Bistol via Nailsea. This route does not go through Failand so passengers wanting Noah's Ark and Tyntesfield should take the X6 instead.  This is the X7 timetable from April 6, 2025.

Nightbus

From April 6, 2025 there is a nightbus connecting Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon and Bristol. The X14 will have two departures from Bristol Bus Station on Friday and Saturday nights at So if you're a night owl looking to get back from Bristol on the X14 nightbus from Bristol to Portishead, Clevedon or Weston-super-Mare this one is for you.

Airport Bus

If you are heading for foreign shores, you will want the new A3 Weston to Bristol Airport route taking in Worle, Worle station, Congesbury and Cleeve which is valid from April 6, 2025.

Weston Town, Hospital and Uphill bus services

If you are buzzing around town. The Number 6 Weston to Worle service is a useful route. From April 6, 2025 this the timetable for that Number 6 Weston to Worle service via Mead Vale, Worle High Street and Upper Bristol Road. Here is the timetable for the new 7 timetable connecting Worle Retail Park to Locking Parklands via Weston-super-Mare, Coronation Estate, General Hospital, Oldmixon, Haywood Village. It is valid from August 31, 2025.

The 7, 7B and 7H service serving Worle, Hutton, Bleadon Hill, Uphill, Weston Hospital and Weston, Locking Parklands and Haywood Village has been replaced by the extended X5 service, The X5 will restore a Saturday service to the Bleadon Hill area. 

Buses from Weston town centre to Weston Woods 

If you fancy a walk through Weston/Worlebury Woods you can take the number nine bus from Weston town centre to Worlebury Woods and Worle using this timetable which is valid from April 6, 2025.

On-Demand WESTlink Buses

There is also the new on-demand WESTlink bus service which has been operating from April 2023. To find out more about this WESTlink service click here.

The bright green buses are available to book by an app, website or phone and will be part of the largest on-demand bus scheme in the UK, reconnecting communities and offering many people who are currently without a local service the opportunity to get back on the bus. As part of the trial period, the buses will cost £2 per adult, £1 per child, and concessionary bus passes are accepted. These prices will then be charged at standard commercial service costs, in line with Government guidelines from July. The service will run Monday to Saturday 7am – 7pm. There will not be a service on Sundays and Bank Holidays. Areas currently covered include some of Weston, Nailsea, Clevedon, Portishead, Bristol Airport and Chew Valley.

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