There
are lots of ways to get around this area without using a car. Here's
some information about buses, trains, cycling and good old walking!
The info's for
guidance only though - please check with the
travel operators before travelling.
You
can also download this information in PDF format - click here
Bus Services
|
Service |
Destination |
Peak
Frequency |
Via |
Ideal
for |
Operator |
| 1 |
City
Centre,
Broomhill |
5/hour |
Downs |
Bristol Temple Meads |
First
Bus |
| 1 |
Cribbs Causway |
5/hour |
Henbury |
The
Mall |
First
Bus |
| 20,21 |
City
Centre,
Rookery
Farm |
4/hour |
Henleaze,
Kingsdown |
Bristol Royal Infirmary |
First
Bus |
| 20,21 |
Southmead
(Filton
W peak) |
4/hour |
|
|
First
Bus |
| 517 |
Avonmouth |
1/hour |
Shirehampton |
|
Wessex Connect |
| 518 |
Shirehampton |
3/hour |
|
|
Wessex Connect |
| 517,518 |
Emerson’s Green,
|
2/hour
|
Filton, Downend |
Southmead Hospital
Bristol
Parkway,
Mod Abbeywood,
UWE
Frenchay Hospital |
Wessex Connect |
| Bristol
Parkway |
4/hour
|
| 584,585 |
Sea
Mills |
2/hour |
|
|
Wessex Connect |
| 584 |
Kingswood |
1/hour |
Southmead, Lockleaze, Fishponds |
Eastville centre |
Wessex Connect |
| 585 |
Centre |
1/hour |
Southmead, Lockleaze |
Eastville centre |
Wessex Connect |
| 624 |
Severn Beach |
2/day |
Easter
Compton, Pilning |
|
Wessex Connect |
| N8 |
Henbury/City Centre |
1/hour
12 am to
6 am |
|
Centre
Night Clubs
Night bus:
Sat/Sun Morning |
First
Bus |
| X14 |
Newport |
1/hour |
Chepstow |
|
First
Bus/Stagecoach |
Also
Schools services operate to Schools in Westbury (e.g. Red Maids)
and outside (e.g. St Catherines, Pill).
First
Bus
0845 602 0156 www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/southwest/bristol/home/
Wessex
Connect 0117 969 8661
http://wessexconnect.net
Train Stations
|
Station |
Distance |
Frequent
services to |
| Bristol Temple Meads |
3.5
miles |
London, South, South Wales, South
west, Midlands, North |
| Bristol
Parkway |
3.6
miles |
London, South, South Wales, South
west, Midlands, North |
| Filton Abbeywood |
2.6
miles |
Bath, Portsmouth, Cardiff, South West. |
| Sea
Mills |
1.7
miles |
Bristol Temple Meads. |
| Redland |
1.9
miles |
Bristol
Temple Meads. |
Filton Abbeywood, Sea Mills and
Redland stations often used as feeder stations for Bristol Temple
Meads, avoiding the centre.
National
Rail Enquiries: 0871 200
4950 www.nationalrail.co.uk
Cycling
National
Cycle Route N4 (London to Pembrokeshire) passes through Westbury.
Bristol City Council: www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/transport-and-streets/cycling/
Sustrans: www.sustrans.org.uk
|
Destination |
Via |
Notes |
| Centre |
N4
via Reedley Road , Hollybush lane and Downs |
Includes
Bridal path and cycle track |
| Centre |
Henleaze, Redland Green, Hampton Road |
Pleasant
though Redland Green |
| Centre |
Portway cycle track |
Further,
but flat, fast and off road |
| Cribbs Causeway |
Henbury Road and joining N4 |
Mostly
off road to the Mall. |
| Filton |
Lake
Road,
Southmead |
Light
traffic, some cycle track |
| UWE,
MOD abbey wood, Parkway |
Horfield, Lockleaze |
Light
traffic, lots of cycle track.
Quicker than by car in the rush hour. |
| Avonmouth port and industrial estates |
Several
routes, via Shirehampton, Lawrence Weston or Henbury |
Foot
/ cycle only links. Good
lights needed when dark. |
Walking
Westbury
has many footpaths and links via back roads to allow pleasant routes
to schools and shops. Explore your local area!
You
could also try out some new walking routes at Walkit. Quick routes, quiet routes,
and quite a lot more - see www.walkit.com/bristol/
General
There's lots more
information on all types of journey at Transport Direct www.transportdirect.info
Car options
If you still need to use a car, here are some better
alternatives to one car, one driver:
Lift share: www.liftshare.com/uk
City Car Club (Bristol locations): www.citycarclub.co.uk/club_office.php#4
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