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Travelling by bus to the University of Bath

Bus services you can take to and from the University's Claverton Down campus.

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Frequent services from the city centre make the bus an easy way to travel to campus.

University bus services

Bath Unibus

The First West of England Bath Unibus service runs between Bath and the University campus. The Unibus services are:

  • the U1
  • the U2
  • the U3
  • the U4

Visit the First West of England website to:

Service 20: The Big Lemon

The Big Lemon service 20 runs a route between Twerton and the University of Bath campus via the city centre.

See timetables and information about tickets and prices for the service 20.

Feedback about the bus services

If you have any feedback or need to make a complaint about the University bus services, email bath-uni.feedback@firstbus.co.uk for First Bath services, or hellobath@thebiglemon.com for Service 20.

Bus stops

Bus stops in Bath

Check the First West of England timetables and route maps, and the Big Lemon timetable and route map for bus stop locations and service times.

You can also use bustimes.org to search all bus timetables and track buses.

U1 service

Bath Unibus Service U1 will take you between the University of Bath and the City Centre.

The U1 service stops at:

  • Arrivals Square
  • Bath Abbey
  • Dorchester Street
  • Green Park (term time only)

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
  • Bathwick Hill
  • Arrivals Square

U3 service

The U3 links both universities in Bath via the City Centre and Oldfield Park. Towards the University of Bath, buses run via the Lower Bristol Road.

The U3 service stops at:

  • Arrivals Square
  • Bath Abbey
  • St James Cemetery
  • Charmouth Road
  • Bath Spa University

U4 service

The U4 service replaces the 22 service, providing a link across the south of the city between both universities in Bath. 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
  • Bath Spa University

Service 20

This service runs every hour from Monday to Saturday.

Service 20 stops at:

  • University of Bath, Sports Village
  • Widcombe Hill
  • Weston Park
  • Oldfield Park
  • Twerton, Wedgwood Road

Campus bus stops

You can catch all Bath 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 Bath and Bristol city centres. The University site at Claverton Down is included in the operating area.

Visit the WESTlink website 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 get up to 10% discount on First bus tickets. 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 On, Tap Off.

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 Bath 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 Bath, this will incur the adult fare charges.

Examples of ID you can use are:

  • Bath 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

PlusBus is a discount price bus pass that gives you unlimited bus travel around the whole urban area of a rail-served town or city. Bus passes are available for Bath, Bristol, Cheltenham, Chippenham, Gloucester, and Weston-super-Mare.

Rider Tickets discount

Rider Tickets allow multi-operator bus travel on a single ticket. Tickets are available for:

  • West of England (AvonRider ticket)
  • Bath (BathRider)
  • Bristol (BristolRider)
  • Weston-super-Mare (WestonRider)

Freedom Travelpass discount

A Freedom Travelpass allows unlimited travel on all train and bus services in Bristol, Bath, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire, on just one ticket.

First Bus app

Download the free 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 Bath travel area of the app.

Watch a video from First Bus with guidance about buying mTickets through the app.

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