Travelling to campus safely
We recommend that you continue to take care when travelling, such as wearing a face-covering if you have one with you and making sure to sanitise your hands.
Check the government's guidelines about living safely with COVID.
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
- Service 20
Visit the First West of England website to:
- see timetables, route maps, and student and staff ticket prices for the Bath UniBus
- see the latest travel updates
- buy tickets for all First West of England services
- check for service updates or follow @bathunibus on Twitter
- find out about accessibility on First bus services
Abus
Abus Service 22 runs a route between Twerton, Combe Down, and the University campus.
See Abus timetables and information about tickets and prices.
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 Bath Unibus services, or alan@abus.co.uk for Abus Service 22.
Bus stops
Bus stops in Bath
Check the First West of England timetables and route maps, and the Abus timetables and route maps for bus stop locations and service times.
U1 service
Bath Unibus Service U1 will take you between the University of Bath, the City Centre and Oldfield Park. It runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week and there is a bus up to every five minutes during the day.
- Arrival’s Square
- Dorchester Street
- St James Cemetery
- Hayesfield School
- Green Park
U2 service (term time only)
The U2 takes you directly from Oldfield Park to the University and back again.
- Oldfield Park
- Bathwick Hill
- University of Bath
Service 20
This service runs approximately every 30 minutes from Monday to Friday and every 60 minutes on Saturday.
20 Stops:
- University of Bath, Sports Village
- Widcombe Hill
- Weston Park
- Oldfield Park
- Twerton, Wedgwood Road
Service 22
This service runs approximately every 60 minutes from Monday to Friday.
22 Stops:
- University of Bath, Sports Village
- Odd Down, Sainsbury’s
- 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.
Discounted tickets
If you're a student or a member of staff with a valid ID, you can get up to 25% discount on First bus tickets.
Examples of ID you can use are:
- valid NUS cards
- University ID cards
- international student ID cards
You must show your valid ID on every journey to get your discount.
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 by going through the student travel section in the Bath travel area of the app.
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