Portway Park & Ride - Service 9 and Severn Beach rail line

The site is home to bus services to Bristol City Centre and rail links to Severn Beach, Bristol Temple Meads and Weston-super-Mare.

Please note that the routes in the map below are merely indicative. Refer to each service’s official route map to see actual stops and route.

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Bus Service Information

The Park and Ride service 9 operates seven days a week with low-floor double-decker buses with two doors, enabling swift boarding and alighting.

The service offers fully wheelchair accessible services to Bristol city centre, Cabot Circus and Temple Meads. The service also stops along the route at Shirehampton, Sea Mills, Stoke Bishop & Hotwells

Service 9 runs a 12 minute frequency during peak times Monday to Friday, with a 15 minute frequency throughout the day. It also runs up to every 15 mins on Saturdays and Sundays.

	Portway Park & Ride Service 9
Operator	Stagecoach West
Types of payment accepted	• Cash on bus • Contactless on bus • Operator’s app • Concessionary Pass (after 09:00 Monday – Friday, all day Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays)
Operating days	Every day of the week
First bus from Portway Park & Ride	06:15 Monday to Saturday 09:30 Sunday and Public Holidays
Last bus from The Centre, St Augustine’s Parade (Stop C7)	20:58 Monday to Saturday 18:20 Sunday and Public Holidays
Fares information	See fares for service 9
Route & Timetable	Service 9 route and timetable
Lost property	0345 241 8000 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm or via their website
Service feedback and additional info	Contact the operator on 0345 241 8000 or via their website.

Rail Service information

	Train information
Operator	Great Western Railway
Types of payment accepted	• Ticket Machine on platform: Card only. • Purchase on train with cash or card • Via phone app (GWR) • Ticket offices
Operating days	Every day of the week
First train from Portway Park & Ride	Please check timetable for exceptions as some journeys start / end at different stations. Monday to Friday • 05:34 to Severn Beach • 06:06 to Weston-super-Mare Saturday • 05:36 to Severn Beach • 06:14 to Weston-super-Mare Sunday • 09:18 to Severn Beach • 09:48 to Weston-super-Mare
Last train to Portway Park & Ride	Please check timetable for exceptions as some journeys start / end at different stations. Monday to Friday • 19:10 from Weston-super-Mare • 22:24 from Bristol Temple Meads • 23:08 from Severn Beach Saturday • 19:10 from Weston-super-Mare • 22:16 from Bristol Temple Meads • 22:31 from Severn Beach Sunday • 18:10 from Weston-super-Mare • 19:46 from Bristol Temple Meads • 19:35 from Severn Beach
Fares information	Ticket prices vary for journeys and can be found on the GWR website or National Rail
Route & Timetable	Timetable B9 (downloadable PDF) via GWR website
Lost property	Help Desk at Bristol Temple Meads is open Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturdays 9:30am to 4:30pm or via their website
Service feedback and additional info	Call 03457 000 125 (06:00-23:00) or via their website.

Bus Fares

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The fares below apply only to Service 9 which serves Brislington and Portway Park & Ride. Parking at the sites is free, you only pay the bus fare.

Fares until 31 December 2024

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Ticket name	Adult	Children (5-15)*	Group
Single Single journey travel on the Brislington and Portway Park & Ride services at anytime. Available from the driver (cash or contactless) and from the Stagecoach App.	£2	£1
Anytime Return Return travel on the service 9 at anytime. Available from the driver (cash or contactless) and from the Stagecoach App.	£3.50	£1.75
Bristol & South Glos DayRider Unlimited travel on Park & Ride and all Stagecoach Buses in Bristol and South Glos Zone for one day, from 4am until 00:59am the next morning. Available to buy from the bus driver (cash or contactless) or Stagecoach Bus App.	£5.75	£4.75	£11.50 Valid for up to five people of any age from 4:00am – 00:59am (next morning) Monday to Friday or all day Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. Please remember that children ages 5-15 travel free with the group ticket. Additional children will be charged at the stated fare. Up to two children under 5 can travel for free with a fare paying passenger or concessionary pass holder.
BristolRider day Multi-operator all day bus ticket valid within the Bristol urban area. Available to buy from the bus driver (cash or contactless) or via a Travelcard.	£6	£5.40	£12 Group tickets are valid for up to five people of any age at all times and on all days

Fares from 1 January 2025

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Ticket name	Adult	Children (5-15)*	Group
Single Single journey travel on the Brislington and Portway Park & Ride services at anytime. Available from the driver (cash or contactless) and from the Stagecoach App.	£2	£1
Anytime Return Return travel on the service 9 at anytime. Available from the driver (cash or contactless) and from the Stagecoach App.	TBC	TBC
Bristol & South Glos DayRider Unlimited travel on Park & Ride and all Stagecoach Buses in Bristol and South Glos Zone for one day, from 4am until 00:59am the next morning. Available to buy from the bus driver (cash or contactless) or Stagecoach Bus App.	£6.2 (bus) £6 (app)	£5.2 (bus) £5 (app)	£12.4 (bus) £12 (app) Valid for up to five people of any age from 4:00am – 00:59am (next morning) Monday to Friday or all day Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. Please remember that children ages 5-15 travel free with the group ticket. Additional children will be charged at the stated fare. Up to two children under 5 can travel for free with a fare paying passenger or concessionary pass holder.
BristolRider day Multi-operator all day bus ticket valid within the Bristol urban area. Available to buy from the bus driver (cash or contactless) or via a Travelcard.	£6.5	£5.90	£13 Group tickets are valid for up to five people of any age at all times and on all days

If you’re a regular passenger, savings may be available to you with weekly, monthly and annual tickets
All Park & Ride locations accept concessionary travelcards passes after 9am from Monday to Friday and all day Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays (where operating)
PlusBus tickets are accepted on this service
Freedom Travelpass is accepted and Stagecoach sell a limited range (Zone A and Zone A&C).
BristolRider and AvonRider are accepted can be bought on bus
You can pay the driver with cash, contactless card, Apple Pay or Android Pay but Tap On, Tap Off technology is not available

Site and parking info

	Portway
Side of Bristol	North West
Height Restriction	2.1m
Opens	• 04:30 Monday to Saturday • 08:30 Sunday and Public Holidays
Closes	• 00:00 (midnight) Monday to Saturday • 21:30 Sunday and Public Holidays
Parking cost	Free*
Parking Spaces	792
Electric Vehicle Charging Points	6 Electric Vehicle charging bays
Postcode	BS11 9QE
Overnight parking	No
Toilets	Yes – Check if toilets are open to the public
Cycle parking	Yes, but please be aware that cycle parking is limited.
Park & Cycle	Not allowed
Car parking queries	0117 903 8070 or email [email protected].

*Parking is free, you only pay the bus/rail fare.

All sites (except Lyde Green and Yate Park & Rides) are locked and any cars locked in will be subject to a release fee. If your vehicle is locked in, please call 0117 903 1550. Bristol City Council retains the right to charge for the call out service.

You are able to collect your vehicle at the Lyde Green Park & Ride past closing time, but please be aware that the maximum stay is 12 hours (no limit on Sundays and Public Holidays).