Portway Park & Ride
Services every 12-15 minutes to Bristol city centre.
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
The service operates seven days a week with low-floor double-decker buses with two doors, enabling swift boarding and alighting. The buses also have free WiFi and USB charging.
The Portway Park & Ride 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
| Portway Park & Ride | |
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| Operator | First |
| Types of payment accepted | • Cash on bus • Contactless on bus • Operator’s app • Travelcards • 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 Friday 20:30 Saturday 17:59 Sunday and Public Holidays |
| Fares information | See fares for this service |
| Route & Timetable | Portway Park & Ride route and timetable |
| Lost property | 0117 903 7252 Monday to Friday 11:00 to 16:00 |
| Service feedback and additional info | Contact the operator on 0345 602 0121 or via their website. |
Fares
The fares below apply only to Brislington and Portway Park & Ride services. Parking at the sites is free, you only pay the bus fare.
You can buy some tickets on bus using cash or contactless, or use the First Bus app. Travelwest Travelcards are also available for some ticket types.
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| Adult | Young People (16-21) / Student | Children (5-15)* | |
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Off Peak ReturnOff Peak ReturnReturn travel on the Park & Ride only after 10am Monday to Friday and all day Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays |
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DayDayReturn travel on the Park & Ride and unlimited travel on all First Buses in Bristol Zone. Also available on Travelwest Travelcards. Group tickets available.** |
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Pack of 5 Day ticketsPack of 5 Day ticketsFirst Bus app or Travelwest Travelcards. |
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Pack of 10 Day ticketsPack of 10 Day ticketsFirst Bus app or Travelwest Travelcards. |
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Pack of 20 Day ticketsPack of 10 Day ticketsFirst Bus app or Travelwest Travelcards. |
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WeekWeekUnlimited travel on the Park & Ride and unlimited travel on all First Buses in Bristol Zone for 7 consecutive days. Also available on Travelwest Travelcards. |
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FirstMonthMonthUnlimited travel on the Park & Ride and unlimited travel on all First Buses in Bristol Zone for a whole month. Also available on Travelwest Travelcards. |
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Park & Ride YearPark & Ride YearUnlimited travel on the Park & Ride only for a whole year |
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FirstYearFirstYearUnlimited travel on the Park & Ride and unlimited travel on all First Buses in Bristol Zone for a whole year |
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*Two children aged 5-15 travel free with each fare paying adult, this fare applies to any additional children. Normal Bristol Zone child fares apply to the Portway Park & Ride service for all stops outside of the Portway Car Park.
Group Day tickets available: these allow up to 5 people to travel after 9.30am Monday to Friday and all day Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. You can buy them on bus for £10 or on the First Bus app for £9.
Site and parking info
| Portway | |
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| Side of Bristol | North West |
| Height Restriction | 2.1m |
| Opens | • 06:00 Monday to Friday • 09:00 Sunday and Public Holidays |
| Closes | • 21:40 Monday to Saturday • 18:40 Sunday and Public Holidays |
| Parking cost | Free* |
| Parking Spaces | 500 |
| Postcode | BS11 9QE |
| 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).
