University of Bristol 2025

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.

Your bus services

Bristol network map

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 and Stoke Bishop

Service number 

When you can use the service 

Where you can travel on the service 

Mon-Fri daytime 

Saturday daytime 

Sunday daytime 

U1 (timetable) 

term time only. See term dates below. 

U1 does not operate on public holidays  

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

up to every 6 mins 

up to every 20 mins 

up to every 20 mins 
5 (timetable)  Every day Stoke Bishop Transport Hub - Clifton - City Centre - Barton Hill - St Anne's up to every 35 mins up to every 35 mins up to every 40 mins
77 (timetable)  Every day Stoke Bishop Transport Hub - Clifton - City Centre - Horfield up to every 30 mins up to every 32 mins up to every 40 mins

Langford

Service number When you can use the service Where you can travel on the service Mon-Fri daytime Saturday Sunday

U2 timetable & route map

U2 timetable from 31 August 2025 

 7 days a week throughout the year except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. 

Please see below for the adjusted Christmas timetable.

 Bristol City Centre – University of Bristol Campus - Bridgwater Road – Airport Tavern – Langford Campus

hourly 

7am - 11pm

Every 2 hours

9am - 11pm

Every 2 hours

9am - 11pm

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 UWE student ID, verified Student Beans ID, TOTUM ID or UNiDAYS ID with you when travelling on our buses.

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).

Bristol zone tickets

Ticket type

 Student Ticket Prices 25/26
Single £2.16
Day (valid from 4.30am to 4.29am the following day) £5.90
Week £23.85
Month (valid for a whole calendar month) £82.80
U1 + 5 + 77 Uni Year (12 Sep 2025 - 31 May 2026)  £400
University of Bristol - U2 Year (31 Aug 2025 - 29 Aug 2026) £324
University of Bristol - Uni Year (12 Sept 2025 - 31 May 2026)  £485
University of Bristol - Teaching Block 1 (12 Sept 2025 - 21 Dec 2025) £215
University of Bristol - Teaching Block 2  (10 Jan 2026 - 31 May 2026) £300

West of England zone tickets

Ticket type

 Student Ticket Prices 25/26
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 (12 Sept 2025 - 31 May 2026) £545

Where to buy

Student discounts are only available on the First Bus App:

  • Search for ‘First Bus’ in your app store and download the First Bus app
  • Select ‘Bristol, Bath & the West’ area
  • Press mTickets from the bottom menu, then Bristol, Bath and the West and then Bristol
  • Click on Buy at the top and then select Day, Week, Month or Month+. Choose the Student ticket you need.
  • You will be asked to set up an account, please complete the requested details.
  • click Continue and you will be asked to confirm you are a student. 
  • Select a payment method to purchase your ticket 
  • You can either use it straight away or move to the wallet to use later
  • When you want to travel, activate your ticket and then scan the QR code on the bus.

Apple store travel app link Android store travel app link