Major changes to bus timetables in North Somerset announced

A number of changes to local bus timetables are due to begin next month. The new timetables will come into effect on Sunday, September 1, with people across North Somerset urged to check before they travel.

Cllr Hannah Young, Executive Member for Highways and Transport at North Somerset Council, said: “We want North Somerset communities to have a modern, efficient, reliable, and affordable public transport system to use for years to come. Our goal is to create a well-connected bus network that meets our current needs, provides additional travel options in areas of housing growth, and is also commercially viable for operators to continue to run.

"By upgrading our roads to make bus journeys quicker and more reliable, and working closely with bus operators on service changes, we’re working to give more people the chance to enjoy taking the bus for their commute, for socialising or to just stay connected.”

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List of bus routes due to change in September

1 - Sand Bay - Weston-Super-Mare (via Kewstoke): will change to the winter timetable from Monday, September 2. Buses will run hourly, with the Sunday service finishing for the summer at the end of October Half-Term, the last Sunday of operation being Sunday, November 3.

5 - Atlantic Road - Weston-Super-Mare (one way loop): Timings adjusted to align with X5 timetable changes.

6 - Worle Retail Park - Weston-Super-Mare (via Mead Vale, Upper Bristol Rd, Worle High Street): The final 6 bus service of the day will now be at 7:22pm from WSM, currently 10:22pm on weekdays and Saturdays. This means passengers will need to use the 7-evening service for later journeys between Weston-Super-Mare and Worle.

7 - Worle Retail Park - Locking Parklands (via Milton, Weston-Super-Mare Town, Hospital): Sunday frequency reduced from every 30 minutes to every 40 minutes. The last bus Monday to Friday will now be 10:49pm, currently 11:50pm. Minor timing changes are planned.

9 - West Wick - Weston-Super-Mare (via Worlebury, B&Q): Revised timings with an earlier start time of 9am, currently 10:20am, based on passenger requests.

20 - Burnham - Weston-Super-Mare (via Brean, Bleadon, Uphill): Will change to the winter timetable from Monday, September 2, to align with schools returning and the seasonal reduction in demand. Buses will run hourly, with the Sunday service finishing for the summer at the end of October Half-Term, the last day of Sunday operation being Sunday, November 3.

126 - Wells - Weston-Super-Mare (via Cheddar, Winscombe, Hutton, Bleadon, Uphill): Timing changes to improve reliability and accommodate Weston College schedules.

X1 - Bristol - Weston-Super-Mare (Asda) (via Backwell, Congresbury, Worle, Interchange, Bournville): Timing changes for reliability. Many journeys will depart Bristol five minutes later than present, to stagger departures from the Bus Station to improve frequency to Hotwells and assist the flow of departing buses.

X4 - Bristol - Portishead (via Pill): Timing changes for reliability. Many journeys will depart Bristol five minutes later than present, to stagger departures from the Bus Station to improve frequency to Hotwells and assist the flow of departing buses.

X5 - Portishead - WSM (via Clevedon, Yatton, Worle, Locking Castle): Timing changes for punctuality.

X10 - Clevedon - Southmead Hospital (via Portishead, Cribbs Causeway, Filton): This service is currently undergoing a tender process due to the withdrawal of X10 operator Transpora. Once confirmed, from Sunday, September 1 the service will undergo significant timing changes to improve reliability and cater to Filton College schedules. Details to follow.

X9 – Nailsea – Bristol: Disruption due to gas works.

You can view full timetables on Travel West's website.