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 22/23 academic year coming soon
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 a 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 Fare Zone | Student Ticket Prices until 4 Sept 2022 |
|---|---|
| UWE - Uni Year (17 Sept 2022 - 14 May 2023) | £399 |
| Teaching Block 1 (17 Sept 2022 - 29 Jan 2023) | £229 |
| Teaching Block 2 (29 Jan 2023 - 14 May 2023) | £199 |
| Teaching Block 3 (14 May 2023 - 20 Aug 2023) | £189 |
|
Month (valid for a whole calendar month) |
£54.90 |
| Week | £15 |
| Day (from 4.30am to 4.29am the following day) | £3.70 |
| Night (from 7pm to 4.29am the following day) | £2.50 |
| 2-Trip | £2.90 |
| Single | £1.50 |
*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 Fare Zone |
Student Ticket Prices until 4 Sept 2022 |
|---|---|
| UWE Uni Year (17 Sept 2022 - 14 May 2022) | £449 |
|
Month (valid for a whole calendar month) |
£66.45 |
| Week | £19.60 |
| Day (from 4.30am to 4.29am the following day) | £5.30 |
| Night (from 7pm to 4.29am the following day) | £3.80 |
| 2-Trip | From £3.10 to £4.40 depending on distance travelled (available from your driver) or any distance in the West of England Zone £4.55 on the First Bus app |
| Single | From £1.60 to £4.50 depending on distance travelled (available from your driver) or any distance in the West of England Zone £2.60 on the First Bus app |
*excludes special event services and Bristol Airport Flyer A1 and A3.
Where to buy?
From your driver. Singles, 2-Trip, Day or Week. All our buses accept contactless payment to the value of £45.
Via mTickets on the free First Bus App, allowing your bus ticket to be purchased and used on your smartphone.
- 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 2-Trip, 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.
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.
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