University of Bristol

Student travel with First Bus

You probably already know that Bristol is a great city to be a student in, so why not make the most of it by jumping on our buses and exploring? We've got great services to University of Bristol, plus a network of buses that go pretty much everywhere you'll need to go.

 

Buses to your campus

We've got bus services that can take you all across the city, and most importantly, get you to your campus! Find your campus below and which services you can use to get there.

Clifton, Stoke Bishop and connections to Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus

U1/U1N

Stoke Bishop → City Centre

Stoke Bishop Campus - Clifton Down Station - University of Bristol Campus - City Centre

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5

Stoke Bishop → St Anne's

Stoke Bishop Campus - Clifton - City Centre - Barton Hill - St Anne's

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77

Stoke Bishop → Horfield

Stoke Bishop Campus - Clifton - City Centre - Horfield

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1

Cribbs Causeway → Broomhill

Cribbs Causeway - Clifton - Temple Meads for Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus - Broomhill

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2/2a

Cribbs Causeway → Stockwood

Cribbs Causeway - Clifton - Temple Meads for Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus - Stockwood

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3/4

Cribbs Causeway → Bristol City Centre

Cribbs Causeway - Bristol City Centre

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8

Temple Meads → Clifton Downs

Bristol Temple Meads Station for Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus - Clifton Downs

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72

Temple Meads → UWE Frenchay

Bristol Temple Meads Station for Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus - Bristol City Centre - UWE Frenchay

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Y6

Bristol → Chipping Sodbury

Bristol - Chipping Sodbury

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Langford Campus

U2

Bristol City Centre → Weston-super-Mare

Bristol City Centre - Clifton Campus - Langford Campus - Weston-super-Mare

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Looking for timetable information?

Check the latest timetables before you travel and plan your journey in advance.

View timetables

Student tickets

We've got a fantastic range of student tickets, and all students get up to 10% discount on tickets purchased on the First Bus App.

Remember to carry your UoB student ID, verified Student Beans ID, TOTUM ID or UNiDAYS ID with you when travelling on our buses.

Travel across Bristol with one ticket

In the Bristol Zone we operate a single flat fare, meaning no matter how far you travel, you pay the same price.

Our Bristol Zone tickets allow unlimited travel on over 50 First Bus and metrobus services in Bristol (excludes special event services and Bristol Airport Flyer A1).

For the U2 to Langford, you will need a West of England Zone ticket.

Ticket type Student ticket price
Single £2.34
Day
Valid from 4.30am to 4.29am the following day		 £6.10
Week £25.20
Month
Valid for a whole calendar month		 £91.08
University of Bristol - U2 Year Student
30 Aug 2026 - 28 Aug 2027		 £360
University of Bristol - U2 Year Adult
30 Aug 2026 - 28 Aug 2027		 £520
University of Bristol - Uni Year Bristol Zone
11 Sept 2026 - 30 May 2027		 £520
University of Bristol - Teaching Block 1
11 Sept 2026 - 20 Dec 2026		 £230
University of Bristol - Teaching Block 2
9 Jan 2027 - 30 May 2027		 £320

Ticket type Student ticket price
Single £2.70 under 6 miles, £3.00 over 6 miles
Day
Valid from 4.30am to 4.29am the following day		 £6.30
Week £27.00
Month
Valid for a whole calendar month		 £85.50
University of Bristol - Uni Year
11 Sept 2026 - 30 May 2027		 £580

Where to buy

Student discounts are only available on the First Bus App.

  1. Search for First Bus in your app store and download the First Bus app.
  2. Select Bristol, Bath & the West area.
  3. Press mTickets from the bottom menu, then Bristol, Bath and the West and then Bristol.
  4. Click Buy at the top and then select Day, Week, Month or Month+. Choose the Student ticket you need.
  5. You will be asked to set up an account. Please complete the requested details.
  6. Click Continue and you will be asked to confirm you are a student.
  7. If you have a promotional voucher code, tap Add a voucher or promo code and enter the code.
  8. Select a payment method to purchase your ticket.
  9. You can either use it straight away or move it to your wallet to use later.
  10. When you want to travel, activate your ticket and then scan the QR code on the bus.
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