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

There are many services you can use across Bristol, shown on the map below, to reach your University Campus.

Click the map for a pdf version. To see each route in more detail, you can find individual route maps below too.

Bristol university 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, Stoke Bishop and connections to Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus

Service number 

When you can use the service 

Where you can travel on the service 

Route map

U1/U1N

term time only.

U1 does not operate on public holidays

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

Route map
5 Every day (term time only to Stoke Bishop) Stoke Bishop Campus - Clifton - City Centre - Barton Hill - St Anne's Route map
77 Every day (term time only to Stoke Bishop) Stoke Bishop Campus - Clifton - City Centre - Horfield Route map
1 Every day Cribbs Causeway - Clifton - Temple Meads for Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus - Broomhill Route map
2/2a Every day Cribbs Causeway - Clifton - Temple Meads for Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus - Stockwood Route map
3/4 Every day Cribbs Causeway - Bristol City Centre Route map
8 Every day Bristol Temple Meads Station for Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus - Clifton Downs Route map
72  Every day Bristol Temple Meads Station for Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus - Bristol City Centre - UWE Frenchay Route map
Y6 Every day Bristol - Chipping Sodbury Route map

Langford Campus

Service number When you can use the service Where you can travel on the service Route map
U2 Monday to Saturday Bristol City Centre – Clifton Campus - Langford Campus - Weston-super-Mare Route map

For timetable information please click here

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.

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. 

Bristol zone tickets

Ticket type

Student Ticket Prices  
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  

West of England zone tickets

Ticket type

Student Ticket Prices
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:

  • 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. 
  • If you have a promotional voucher code please tap 'Add a voucher or promo code' and enter the code
  • 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