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.

With 7 services to Frenchay Campus, 3 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

Frenchay Campus

Service	Route	Timetable Information
18/19	Bath - Bitton (19) - Cadbury Heath (19) - Keynsham (18) - Kingswood - Downend - Frenchay - Bristol Parkway Station - Cribbs Causeway	see latest timetable
48A	City Centre - Old Market - Easton - Eastville - Fishponds - Glenside - Frenchay	see latest timetable
70	Temple Meads Station - City Centre - Montpelier - Cromwell Road - Chesterfield Road - Ashley Down Road - Muller Road - Filton Avenue - Frenchay	see latest timetable
71	Bower Ashton - City Centre - Horfield - Frenchay	see latest timetable
72/72a	Temple Meads - City Centre - University of Bristol - Cotham - Redland - Gloucester Road - Filton Avenue - Frenchay	see latest timetable
m1 metrobus	Cribbs Causeway - Aztec West - Bradley Stoke - Frenchay - Bedminster - Inns Court - Hengrove Park	see latest timetable

Glenside Campus

Service	Route	Timetable Information
5	City Centre - St Werburgh's - Eastville - Stapleton - Glenside - Fishponds - Oldbury Court - Downend	see latest timetable
48A	City Centre - Old Market - Easton - Eastville - Fishponds - Glenside - Frenchay	see latest timetable

Bower Ashton

Service	Route	Timetable Information
71	Bower Ashton - City Centre - Horfield - Frenchay	see latest timetable
X3	Portishead - Portishead Marina - Abbots Leigh - Bower Ashton - Hotwells - Bristol Bus Station	see latest timetable
X4	Portishead - Pill - Abbots Leigh - Bower Ashton - Hotwells - Bristol Bus Station	see latest timetable

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 metrobus service is 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 network map

Bristol Zone Student Ticket Prices	mTicket on the First Bus app	from the driver
Teaching Block 2 (8 Feb to 7 May 2021)	£159	n/a
Teaching Block 3 (24 May to 6 Aug 2021)	£129	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 map

West of England Zone Student Ticket Prices	mTicket on the First Bus app	from the driver
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. 

Travel advice during Coronavirus

Here’s some key information you’ll need to know to keep you, your fellow passengers and our staff safe when travelling.

• You MUST wear a face covering (unless you meet the exemption criteria set by the government) and will not be allowed on the bus without one.
• We’ve introduced social distancing measures on board and therefore many of the seats have signs on them asking you not to sit there. Please make sure you keep a safe distance from others and only sit in a designated seat.
• Because of the social distancing measures we’re only able to carry about half the amount of passengers on a bus compared to before. So, if a bus doesn’t stop, even though it might not look full it could have reached its new capacity. We’re running as many buses as possible to try and ensure this doesn’t happen but please allow extra time for your journey if possible.
• We've recently introduced a number of features on the First Bus app to help you plan your journey including being able to track your bus and see how many seat are available on-board. For more information see the video below. 

There are other things you can do to help keep yourself and everyone safe. To see the full advice please visit our coronavirus information page here.

Contact us

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