Long Ashton Park & Ride – Metrobus service m2 and bus service 505
metrobus service m2 every 10-15 minutes to Bristol City Centre and bus service 505 every 15-30 minutes to Clifton, Bristol Zoo and Southmead Hospital.
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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Service information
Park & Ride sites offer an easy, cheap and convenient way to park your car and ride a bus into Bristol.
The m2 metrobus service offers fully wheelchair accessible services to Bristol city centre, and the bus service 505 starts its service here to Clifton, Bristol Zoo and Southmead Hospital.
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| m2 | 505 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operator | First | Bristol Community Transport (HCT Group) |
| Types of payment accepted | This is a buy before you board service. You cannot buy tickets on board the bus. • iPoint (Card payment only) • Operator’s app • Travelcards • PayPoint and payzone stores • Concessionary Pass (after 09:00 Monday – Friday, all day Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays) | • Cash on bus • Concessionary Pass (after 09:00 Monday – Friday, all day Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays) |
| Operating days | Monday to Saturday | • Monday to Saturday from Long Ashton Park & Ride • Sunday from Blackmoors Lane, Bower Ashton • No service on Public Holidays |
| First bus from Park & Ride site | • 06:00 Monday to Saturday | • 06:05 Monday to Saturday • 10:00 Sunday* *Does not serve the Park & Ride site. Operates to/from Bower Ashton, Blackmoors Lane only. |
| Last bus | • 21:18 Monday to Saturday | From Southmead Hospital • 20:30 Monday to Saturday • 18:40 Sunday* From Bristol Zoo • 20:47 Monday to Saturday • 18:57 Sunday* *Does not serve the Park & Ride site. Operates to/from Bower Ashton, Blackmoors Lane only. |
| Fares information | See fares for this service | Bristol Community Transport website |
| Route & Timetable | m2 route and timetable | 505 route and timetable |
| Lost property | 0117 929 1613 Monday to Friday 11:00 to 16:00 | 0117 941 3713 or Bristol@hctgroup.org |
| Service feedback and additional info | Contact the operator on 0345 602 0121 or via their website. | 0117 922 2910 Bristol City Council Passenger Transport Team |
Site and parking info
| Long Ashton | |
|---|---|
| Side of Bristol | South West |
| Height Restriction | 2.1m |
| Opens | • 05:30 Monday to Saturday • Closed Sunday and Public Holidays |
| Closes | • 22:45 Monday to Saturday • Closed Sunday and Public Holidays |
| Parking cost | Free* |
| Parking Spaces | 1,500 |
| Postcode | BS3 2HB |
| Overnight parking | No |
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If you need help choosing the best Park & Ride location for your journey, input your start and end locations into our Journey Planner and select “Driving”. Set a date and time for arrival/departure to get the most accurate results.
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All sites (except Lyde Green Park & Ride) 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).
