Pharmacies Open Now in Bristol
94 of 100 pharmacies near Bristol are open right now. Find a Pharmacy pulls live opening hours from NHS data and the most recent pharmacy rota, so you only see chemists that are actually open, not just the ones that are meant to be. Tap any result for directions, the phone number and today’s full opening schedule. For late-night and 24-hour cover, see the links below.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I find a pharmacy open now in Bristol?
Enter your postcode or allow location access at the top of this page. Find a Pharmacy will show every pharmacy within five miles of you in Bristol, sorted by distance, with a live open-or-closed badge on each one. Tap a result to call, get directions, or see today’s opening hours.
- What if no pharmacy is open when I need medication?
If every nearby pharmacy is shut, Find a Pharmacy shows the address and phone number of the nearest pharmacy that will open next, along with an NHS 111 quick-dial for urgent medication advice. Call NHS 111 free, any time of day, for prescription emergencies; they can arrange an emergency supply from an on-call pharmacy anywhere in the UK.
- Does Bristol have a 24-hour pharmacy?
That depends on the live NHS opening-hours data for each Bristol pharmacy, and very few UK cities have a true round-the-clock chemist. See our 24-hour pharmacies in Bristol page for the honest answer; it tells you straight whether a 24-hour pharmacy exists, or lists the latest-closing alternatives and the nearest out-of-hours service if it doesn’t.
- How accurate are the opening hours?
Find a Pharmacy uses the NHSBSA Consolidated Pharmaceutical List for the pharmacy directory and pulls live opening hours from each pharmacy’s NHS.uk profile, updated weekly. Bank holiday rota data, where published by your local NHS region, overrides the standard NHS hours so you never get sent to a shut shop on Christmas Day or Easter Monday. If you spot an error, please let us know.
- Is Find a Pharmacy free?
Yes. Find a Pharmacy is free for everyone, forever. No sign-up, no tracking for ad-targeting, no install gate. We use privacy-friendly analytics (Plausible) to count anonymous visits. The data we rely on is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
About pharmacies in Bristol
- 95 pharmacies serve the Bristol area
- 17 open on Sundays
- The nearest chemist is SUPERDRUG PHARMACY (0.22 miles away).
- Hours last verified: 15 May 2026
Finding a pharmacy open now in Bristol
Bristol's pharmacy network covers the city centre and its distinct residential neighbourhoods — Clifton, Bedminster, Southville, Easton and beyond. The Boots branch on Broadmead is the largest central chemist and keeps extended weekday hours. Asda pharmacies at the Bristol retail park locations tend to follow superstore trading hours, often staying open later on weekday evenings and at weekends.
Bank holiday rotas in Bristol are published by the NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB). PharmFinder applies confirmed rota data as soon as it is released. Look for the green rota badge on pharmacy cards in the weeks before a bank holiday; amber means hours are unconfirmed and you should phone ahead.
For urgent medication outside pharmacy opening hours, call NHS 111 (free, 24 hours). NHS 111 covers the BNSSG area and can arrange an emergency supply from an on-call pharmacy or direct you to the nearest out-of-hours GP if clinically appropriate.
100-hour pharmacies in Bristol
100-hour contracted pharmacies in Bristol are spread across the inner suburbs and cover the residential communities most in need of out-of-hours access. These are the most likely chemists to be open on Sunday evenings and on bank holiday mornings. Use PharmFinder's "Open late" filter to find them quickly.
Out-of-hours GP services in Bristol
Bristol's out-of-hours GP service is accessible via NHS 111. Brisdoc Healthcare Services operates the out-of-hours GP service for the Bristol area and can be reached through the 111 pathway.