UWE
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 UWE, plus a network of buses that go pretty much everywhere you'll need to go.
The metrobus m1/m3 services are a great way to get to UWE with buses up to every 5 minutes (Monday - Friday daytime). With 7 services to Frenchay Campus, services to Bower Ashton, 2 services to Glenside and over 50 services going near to the Arnolfini campus, travelling by bus to uni has never been so easy.
Map showing bus services to UWE
For the latest timetable information click here or download the free First Bus app
|
Service |
Route |
|---|---|
| 19 | Bath - Keynsham - Bitton - Cadbury Heath - Kingswood - Downend - Frenchay - Bristol Parkway Station - Cribbs Causeway |
| 48A | City Centre - Old Market - Easton - Eastville - Fishponds - Glenside - Frenchay |
|
70 (24/7 service) |
Temple Meads Station (evening only) - City Centre - Montpelier - Cromwell Road - Chesterfield Road - Ashley Down Road - Muller Road - Filton Avenue - Frenchay |
| 71 | Hotwell Road - City Centre - Montpelier - Gloucester Road - Filton Ave - Frenchay |
| 72/72a | Temple Meads - City Centre - Whiteladies Road (72a) - University of Bristol (72) - Cotham (72) - Redland - Gloucester Road - Filton Avenue - Frenchay |
| m1 metrobus | Cribbs Causeway - Aztec West - Bradley Stoke - Frenchay - City Centre - Bedminster - Inns Court - Hengrove Park |
| m3 metrobus | City Centre - Begbrook - Stoke Park - Frenchay - Hambrook - Willy Wicket - Emerald Park - Science Park - Lyde Green P&R - Emersons Green |
|
Service |
Route |
|---|---|
| 5 | City Centre - St Werburgh's - Eastville - Stapleton - Glenside - Fishponds - Oldbury Court - Downend |
| 48A | City Centre - Old Market - Easton - Eastville - Fishponds - Glenside - Frenchay |
|
Service |
Route |
|---|---|
| X1 | Weston-super-Mare - Worle - Congresbury - Backwell - Bower Ashton - City Centre - Bristol Bus Station |
| X2 | Weston-super-Mare - West Wick - Congresbury - Yatton - Claverham - Backwell - Long Ashton - Bower Ashton - City Centre - Bristol Bus Station |
| X3/X3a | Portishead - Portishead Marina - Pill (X3a) - Abbots Leigh - Bower Ashton - Hotwells - City Centre - Bristol Bus Station |
| X4 |
Portishead - Pill - Abbots Leigh - Bower Ashton - Hotwells - City Centre - Bristol Bus Station (see journeys only operate City Centre to Pill) |
| X6/X7 | Clevedon - Tickenham - Failand (X6) - Nailsea (X7) - Wraxall (X7) - Long Ashton (X7) - Bower Ashton - City Centre - Bristol Bus Station |
| X8/X9 | Nailsea - Wraxall - Long Ashton - Bower Ashton - City Centre - Bristol Bus Station |
Student tickets
We've got a fantastic range of student tickets meaning there is something to suit your needs however often you use the bus. All students in full time education get up to 30% discount on all bus tickets in the West of England area. Just show your UWE Student ID card when buying and using them.
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.
m1 & m3 metrobus services are buy before you board. First Bus mTickets are valid on all metrobus services. Single and day tickets can be bought from the metrobus iPoint which are located next to the metrobus stops.
| Bristol Zone Student Ticket Prices | mTicket on the First Bus app | from the driver |
|---|---|---|
| Uni Year SECOND CHANCE (31 Oct 2021 to 14 May 2022) | £299 | n/a |
| Teaching Block 1 (25 Sept 2021 to 29 Jan 2022) | £229 | n/a |
| Teaching Block 2 (30 Jan 2022 to 14 May 2022) | £189 | n/a |
| Teaching Block 3 (22 May 2022 to 20 Aug 2022) | £169 | n/a |
|
Month (valid for a whole calendar month) |
£50.80 | n/a |
| Week | £13.25 | £14 |
| Day (from 4.30am to 4.29am the following day) | £3.15 | £3.50 |
| Night (from 7pm to 7am the following day) | £2.30 | £2.50 |
| Single | £1.60 | £1.80 |
*excludes special event services and Bristol Airport Flyer A1.
Our West of England Zone tickets allow unlimited travel on all First Bus and metrobus services* in Bristol, Bath and the surround areas including Clevedon, Chipping Sodbury, Weston-super-Mare, Frome and so many more.
West of England Zone Student Ticket Prices |
mTicket on the First Bus app | from the driver |
|---|---|---|
| Uni Year (25 Sept 2021 to 14 May 2022) | £399 | n/a |
|
Month (valid for a whole calendar month) |
£61.60 | n/a |
| Week | £16.95 | £18.20 |
| Day (from 4.30am to 4.29am the following day) | £4.60 | £4.90 |
| Night (from 7pm and 7am) | £3.70 | £3.80 |
| Single | £2.70 | n/a |
*excludes special event services and Bristol Airport Flyer A1 and A3.
Where to buy?
Via mTickets on the First Bus App, allowing your bus ticket to be purchased and used on your smart phone: All tickets available. Just click on the mTickets tab, Buy and select Student Travel in the Bristol Zone for Uni Year or Teaching Block tickets. Single, Day, Night, Week or Month tickets are also available.
From the driver of any First Bus in Bristol: Singles, Day or Week. You can buy tickets up to the value of £45 using contactless card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
Our Travel Hub in Bristol Bus Station: All tickets available
iPoint: Singles, Day or top up a travelwest card for Week or Month
I don't have a smartphone?
If you wish to purchase Teaching Block tickets please visit our Travel Hub at Bristol Bus Station.
Contact us
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