The average bus between Portishead and Downend takes 1h 42m and the fastest bus takes 1h 19m. There is a bus service every few hours from Portishead to Downend. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Portishead and Downend. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portishead is at 7:09 PM which arrives into Downend at 8:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 1h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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1h 27m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Portishead to Downend? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Portishead to Downend. However, there are services departing from Portishead station and arriving at Downend station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
Portishead to Downend bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Sainsbury's station.
Portishead to Downend bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at The Horseshoe station.
The distance between Portishead and Downend is 18.4 km. The road distance is 41 km.
You can take a bus from Sainsbury's to The Horseshoe via Bus Station, Cabot Circus, and Frenchay Campus in around 1h 35m.