University bus services
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Unibus
The First West of England Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Unibus service runs between Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and the University campus. The Unibus services are:
- the U1
- the U1N
- the U2
- the U3
- the U4
Visit the First West of England website to:
- for the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ UniBus
Service 20: The Big Lemon
The Big Lemon service 20 runs a route between Twerton and the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ campus via the city centre.
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Feedback about the bus services
If you have any feedback or need to make a complaint about the University bus services, email buses@bath.ac.uk for First Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ services, or hellobath@thebiglemon.com for Service 20.
Bus stops
Bus stops in Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ
, and the for bus stop locations and service times.
You can also use to search all bus timetables and track buses.
Impact of Manvers Street closure on bus services
Manvers Street is closed to motor vehicles for road-improvement works until November 2026. This impacts the routes of the following First West England Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Unibus routes:
- U1
- U1N
- U3
Please note that, during the Manvers Street closure, none of these services will stop on Dorchester Street.
U1 service
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Unibus Service U1 will take you between the ̹½ÊÓÆµ and the City Centre.
The U1 service stops at:
- Arrivals Square
- Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµwick Hill
- Grand Parade
U1N service
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Unibus Service U1N is a night bus service that runs during evenings and nighttime, and will take you between the ̹½ÊÓÆµ and St. James' Cemetery. It has a reduced service during university holidays.
The U1N service stops at:
- Arrivals Square
- Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµwick Hill
- Pulteney Road
- Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Ambury
- Green Park
- St. James' Cemetery
U2 service (term time only)
The U2 takes you directly from Oldfield Park to the University and back again.
The U2 service stops at:
- St. James' Cemetery
- Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµwick Hill
- Arrivals Square
U3 service
The U3 links both universities in Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ via the City Centre and Oldfield Park. Towards the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, buses run via the Lower Bristol Road, and towards Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Spa University, buses run via Newbridge Road.
The U3 service stops at:
- Arrivals Square
- Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµwick Hill
- Pulteney Road
- Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Ambury
- St. James' Cemetery
- Newbridge Road / Lower Bristol Road
- Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Spa University
U4 service
The U4 service replaces the 22 service, providing a link across the south of the city between both universities in Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ. Buses will run every 30 minutes on weekdays during term time and hourly during holidays and at weekends.
The U4 service stops at:
- Sports Training Village
- Ralph Allen School
- Odd Down Sainsbury's
- Mount Grove
- Rosewarn Close
- Walwyn Close
- Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Spa University
Service 20
This service runs every hour from Monday to Saturday.
Service 20 stops at:
- Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, Sports Village
- Widcombe Hill
- Weston Park
- Oldfield Park
- Twerton, Wedgwood Road
Campus bus stops
You can catch all Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Uni Bus services from the campus bus terminus on Convocation Avenue.
There is also a bus stop at the junction of Norwood Avenue and The Avenue, close to the Sports Training Village.
WESTlink bus service
WESTlink is a digital demand bus service that runs without a fixed timetable or route. If you are disabled or unable to walk to your nearest bus stop, you can book the service through the Westlink mobile app, website, or phone.
The bus service runs predominantly in the West of England, in areas outside of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and Bristol city centres. The University site at Claverton Down is included in the operating area.
Visit the to find out the areas WESTlink operates in and how to book a journey.
Discounted tickets
First Bus discount
If you're a student or a member of staff with a valid ID, you can . The discount applies to tickets purchased on the First Bus App, or using Tap On, Tap Off on services U1, U2, U3, U4 and U5.
If you're only travelling on the U1, U2, U3, U4 or U5, the easiest way to pay is with .
Tap your contactless card or device when you board the bus, and tap the same card or device when you leave. If you only travel on these services, you'll be capped at the student Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Zone prices for a single, 2-Trip, Day or Week, depending on how much you travel.
Please note, if you use any of our other services in Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, this will incur the adult fare charges.
Examples of ID you can use are:
- Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ student ID
- verified Student Beans ID
- TOTUM ID
- UNIDAYS ID
You must show your valid ID on every journey to get your discount.
PlusBus discount
that gives you unlimited bus travel around the whole urban area of a rail-served town or city. Bus passes are available for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, Bristol, Cheltenham, Chippenham, Gloucester, and Weston-super-Mare.
Rider Tickets discount
allow multi-operator bus travel on a single ticket. Tickets are available for:
- West of England (AvonRider ticket)
- Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµRider)
- Bristol (BristolRider)
- Weston-super-Mare (WestonRider)
Freedom Travelpass discount
A allows unlimited travel on all train and bus services in Bristol, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire, on just one ticket.
First Bus app
to:
- plan your journey door to door
- track your bus
- see how many seats are available
- see if the wheelchair space is available
- buy and use bus tickets (mTickets)
If you're a member of University staff, you can get discounts on Term or Uni Year tickets by going through the Student Travel section in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ travel area of the app.
Watch a video from First Bus with .