Travel Somerset - Traffic Delays, Live Updates and Key Roadworks

Last updated: 28/08/2026

Hatch Green Coaches 

Service 10C - East Lambrook, South Petherton
 
Dates: 01 Aug 2026 - 11 Sep 2026
Times: 09:00 - 23:59

This service will be unable to serve the following stops: Silver Street, South Petherton; The Library, South Petherton; and East Lambrook. Passengers travelling from South Petherton are advised to board the bus on St James' Street during this period.

Service 52 - Ilchester Road, Yeovil
 
Dates: 24 Aug 2026 - 02 Sep 2026
Times: 08:00 - 23:59 

Owing to multi-way temporary traffic lights on Ilchester Road, this service is subject to some disruption. Please be aware that there may be some delay to your journey.

Service 52 - Bower Hinton, Martock
 
Dates: 11 Aug 2026 - 14 Sep 2026
Times: 11:00 - 23:59 

On these three days we will serve The Green in Bower Hinton at 07:50 and 18:18 by folliwing a diversion between Martock and Bower Hinton via the A303. At 10:13 and 14:23 service will be as far as Yandles only - the service will start and terminate here at those times. 

Service 382 - West Hill Road, Ottery Saint Mary
 
Dates: 10 Aug 2026 - 11 Sep 2026
Times: All Day

This service will be unable to serve  West Hill. Devon County Counil have organised for a replacement Taxi service to serve West Hill during this period.

 
Service 382 - Station Road, Feniton
 
Dates: 10 Aug 2026 - 11 Sep 2026
Times: 09:00 - 23:59

Unable to serve Buckland St Mary Church. Board at the Village Hall. 

Service 382 - Road from Pitt Farm to Hind Street, Taleford
 
Dates: 06 Jul 2026 - 30 Sep 2026
Times: 09:00 - 18:00

Fairmile Lane, this service will be on a diversion and will be unable to serve Taleford. 

South West Coaches  

Service 81 - Preston Road, Yeovil
 
Dates: 27 Jul 2026 - 04 Sep 2026
Times: All Day

This service will not serve Preston Road. The nearest alternative stop to Preston Road will be at The Crematorium/Asda or Kingston (Hospital). All buses will be diverted via Lysander Road, but will still serve Kinston and Asda stops.

Atwest Buses

No current disruptions reported.
 

First Buses of Somerset    

Service 1 - Bossington Drive, Taunton
 
Dates: 17 Aug 2026 - 28 Aug 2026
Times: 08:00 - 18:00

This service will be on a diversion and will be unable to serve Selworthy Road, Feversham Way, Fletcher Close, Leigh Road, Stoney Furlong and Summerleaze.

Service 374 - Burrow Wall, Burrow Bridge
 
Dates: 03 Aug 2026 - 19 Sep 2026
Times: All Day

 

Service 374 to Bristol: Normal route to Taunton Gateway, then diverting via Ilminster Road and the A378 through Langport, rejoining its normal route at Oliver's Road, Othery. Buses will not serve stops between Ruishton Inn and Othery High Street. Please use Taunton Gateway or Oliver's Road instead.

Service 374 to Taunton: Normal route to Oliver's Road, Othery, then diverting via the A372 through Langport, rejoining its normal route at Taunton Gateway. Buses will not serve stops between Othery High Street and Ruishton Inn. Please use Oliver's Road or Ilminster Road Busway instead.

Service 51 - Preston Road, Yeovil
 
Dates: 27 Jun 2026 - 04 Sep 2026
Times: All Day

Preston Road will be closed, so we will not be able to serve Preston Road on Journeys to Abbey Manor Park. We will still serve Asda, and the journeys from Abbey Manor to Yeovil will be as normal.

 
Service 28, 28A - Staplegrove Road, Taunton 
 
Dates: 20 Jun 2026 - 09 Oct 2026
Times: All Day 

Due to the continuing road works at Silk Mills roundabout and surrounding area, our Minehead Bound services will be diverting via Bindon Road onto Silk Mills Lane (A3065). Please use the Bindon Road Bus Stops to align our services. We will be unable to serve outbound bus stops at Westerkirk Gate & Staplegrove Village Hall. No change to normal route for Taunton Bound services.

Service 126 - Draycott Road, Cheddar
 
Dates: 01 Sep 2026 - 26 Sep 2026
Times: All Day

The 126 will be diverted from Tweentown through Wedmore into Wells. A shuttle service will be provided from Draycott Back lane bus stop to connect with the 126 at Tweentown and another shuttle provided to connect with the 126 at Wells Bus station.

Service 28 - Minehead Road, Taunton
 
Dates: 20 Jul 2026 - 09 Oct 2026
Times: All Day

The 28 will divert via Greenway Road, turning left onto Staplegrove Road, then right onto Bindon Road, and then right at the traffic lights onto Silk Mills Road. Approaching the roundabout, the service will turn left to rejoin its normal route.
Bus stops suspended outbound are those between Westerkirk Gate and Staplegrove Village Hall. Please use the Bindon Road bus stops as an alternative.
Inbound services to Taunton are unaffected.

Service 173 - Bath Road, Wells 
 
Dates: 14 Jul 2026 - 11 Dec 2026
Times: 18:30 - 06:00 

Service 173 will divert between Wells and Gurney Slade via Bishops Park Way, Croscombe, Darshill, Bowlish and Shepton Mallet in both directions. All bus stops on the diversion route will be served.

Please note that Service 173 will not serve Dinder Village, Shepton Mallet Cenotaph, South Horrington, West Horrington or Binegar.

Temporary bus stops are available near the George Inn in Gurney Slade.

Somerset Council is operating a shuttle minibus between Wells, South Horrington, West Horrington and Haydon.

Service 22, 22A, 22X - The Avenue, Minehead
 
Dates: 17 Aug 2026 - 28 Aug 2026
Times: 19:00 - 07:00 (Excluding Weekends)

Buses will divert between County Hall and Musgrove Park Hospital, unable to serve Wellington Road Tesco and Somerset College stops. 

Service 1 - Nerrols Drive, Taunton
 
Dates: 17 Aug 2026 - 28 Aug 2026 
Times: All Day

Normal service will operate as far as Priorswood Shops. From there, the service will divert by turning right onto Eastwick Road and continuing to Obridge Roundabout. The bus will then turn left onto Priorswood Road and, at Nerrols Farm Roundabout, take the fifth exit to rejoin its normal route through Priorswood.

Isle Valley Transport

No current disruptions reported.

Stagecoach

No current disruptions reported.

Somerset Council

Service 374 Shuttle - Glastonbury Road, Burrowbridge
 
Dates: 10 Jul 2026 - 07 Sep 2026
Times: 07:00 - 18:00

During this closure the buses will divert via Langport. Missing out Ruishton Inn to Oliver's Road inclusive. Due to the length of the diversion, the buses will operate non-stop along the diversion route. A shuttle service will be provided as below by Somerset Council.

Service 374 Shuttle - Glastonbury Road, Burrowbridge
 
Dates: 18 Aug 2026 - 01 Sep 2026
Times: All Day

Will serve Creech Heathfield, turn around and divert via Hyde Lane, re enter Creech St Michael and continue normal service from West View (bottom of the speedbumps).

Libra Travel

No current disruptions reported.

Faresaver

No current disruptions reported.

FromeBus

No current disruptions reported.