About this bus lane
Camera-enforced in both directions per the council's published camera list. Coaches are named in this order specifically.
The council publishes the 21-day 50% discount window but not the penalty amount online; the £70/£35 charge was confirmed by the council under FOI (FOI-2026-003852, July 2026).
Hours and permitted vehicles are from the South Gloucestershire Council (Highwood Road, Patchway) (Reserved Bus Lane) (24 Hours) Order 2013, in operation 16 December 2013, which revoked the 2012 experimental order.
Who can use it
- Buses and local buses
- Coaches
- Community buses
- Dial-a-ride buses
- Hackney carriages (taxis)
- Motorcycles
- Pedal cycles
- Private hire vehicles
- School buses
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
Where exactly is it?
The south-westbound carriageway of Highwood Road, Patchway, from a point 76.4 metres north-east of its junction with Callicroft Road, running south-west for 182.2 metres. View on Google Maps →
Got a PCN from this camera?
Don't panic, and don't ignore it. Pay £35 within 21 days to halve the charge — or if the signage was unclear, the details are wrong, or you had a genuine reason to be in the lane, consider challenging it first. Our step-by-step appeal guide covers the grounds that actually win.
Frequently asked questions
What are the operating times of the Highwood Road bus lane?
The Highwood Road Bus Lane in Patchway operates 24 hours. There is no time of day when general traffic may use it.
How much is the fine for driving through the Highwood Road bus lane?
South Gloucestershire Council issues a Penalty Charge Notice of £70, reduced to £35 if paid within 21 days. There are no penalty points — it is a civil penalty.
Who is allowed to use the Highwood Road bus lane?
Buses and local buses, coaches, community buses, dial-a-ride buses, hackney carriages (taxis), motorcycles, pedal cycles, private hire vehicles and school buses are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans and lorries.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Highwood Road bus lane?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to South Gloucestershire Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If South Gloucestershire Council rejects them it must issue a Notice of Rejection, and you can then appeal free to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal. Its adjudicators are lawyers independent of the enforcing authority, and their decision is binding on both sides. This bus lane operates 24 hours, so "I was outside the operating times" is not open to you — the grounds that win here are that your vehicle was exempt, that the details on the PCN are wrong, or that the signage did not make the restriction clear. It is worth doing: South Gloucestershire Council accepted 90% of the 1,452 formal challenges it received in 2025/26, and of the 13 that went on to the tribunal, 2 succeeded (figures from its own FOI response). Note that paying the £35 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.