Travelling by bus to the University of Bath
Bus services you can take to and from the University's Claverton Down campus.
Bath UniBus
The Bath UniBus service includes the U1, U2 and U3 bus routes between Bath and the University campus.
Visit the First West of England website to:
- see timetables, route maps and student and staff ticket prices for the Bath UniBus
- find out about full ticket prices for the Bath Uni Bus
- search for other First West of England routes
- 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
Feedback about the bus service
If you have any feedback or need to make a complaint about the University bus service, please contact First Bus directly at bath-uni.feedback@firstgroup.com.
Bus stops
Bus stops in Bath
U1 service
Bath Unibus U1 runs 24/7 during term time, from 7am to 7pm every few minutes, you can catch the bus from the following stops:
- Green Park
- Corn Street
- Dorchester Street (next to the train station)
- Grand Parade
- The Pavilion
- Bathwick Hill
Out of these hours, U1 extends to Oldfield Park, which means you can also catch the bus from:
- St James Cemetery
- Lorne Road
- Lower Oldfield Park
U3 service
During Monday to Friday term time, 7am to 7pm every few minutes, you can catch the U3 bus to campus from the following stops:
- St James Cemetery
- Lorne Road
- Lower Oldfield Park
- Riverside Road
- Oak Street
- Rossiter Road
- Pulteney Court
- Pulteney Gardens
- Bathwick Hill
U2 Service
Bath Unibus U2 runs Monday to Saturday up to every 12 minutes during the peak and every 30 minutes off peak serving:
- Combe Down
- Odd Down
- Southdown
- Twerton
- Whiteway
Check the timetables and route maps for specific locations and term dates.
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 can get up to 30% discount on First bus tickets.
Examples of ID that can be used are valid NUS Cards, University ID cards or International Student ID cards. You must show your valid ID on every journey to get your discount.
FirstBus App
You can also buy bus tickets using the FirstBus app. If you are a member of University staff you can still get discounts by going through the student travel section of the app.