First Bus services to UWEYou 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 UWE, plus a network of buses that go pretty much everywhere you'll need to go.

The metrobus m1, m3 and m4 services are a great way to get to UWE with buses up to every 10 minutes (Monday - Friday daytime). With 8 services to Frenchay Campus, services to Bower Ashton, and Glenside and over 50 services going near to the Arnolfini campus, travelling by bus to uni has never been so easy. 

Your UWE services

For the latest timetable information click here or download the free First Bus app

Frenchay Campus 

Service

 
Route
19 Bath - Bitton - Cherry Gardens - Cadbury Heath - Kingswood - Downend - Hambrook - Stoke Park - Frenchay - Bristol Parkway Station
48a City Centre - Old Market - Easton - Eastville - Fishponds - Glenside - Stoke Park - Frenchay

70 (24/7 service between City Centre & UWE Frenchay)

Hengrove - Melvin Square - Bedminster - City Centre - Montpelier - Cromwell Road - Chesterfield Road - Ashley Down Road - Muller Road - Filton Avenue - Frenchay
72 Temple Meads Station - City Centre - Clifton Triangle - University of Bristol - Cotham - Redland - Gloucester Road - Filton Avenue - Lockleaze - Cheswick Village - Frenchay
74 Temple Meads Station - City Centre - Montpelier - Gloucester Road - Horfield - Filton - Frenchay
m1 metrobus (U3 overnight between UWE Frenchay & City Centre) Cribbs Causeway - Aztec West - Bradley Stoke - Frenchay - Stoke Park - Begbrook - City Centre - Bedminster - Inns Court - Hengrove Park
m3 metrobus City Centre - Begbrook - Stoke Park - Frenchay - Hambrook - Willy Wicket - Emerald Park - Science Park - Lyde Green P&R - Emersons Green  
m4 metrobus City Centre - Begbrook - Stoke Park - Frenchay - Bristol Parkway Station - Cribbs Causeway

Glenside Campus 

Service

 
Route
48a City Centre - Old Market - Easton - Eastville - Fishponds - Glenside - Stoke Park - Frenchay

Bower Ashton 

Service

 
Route
X1 ASDA & Bournville - Weston-super-Mare - Worle - Congresbury - Backwell - Bower Ashton - City Centre - Bristol Bus Station
X4

Portishead - Pill - Abbots Leigh - Bower Ashton - City Centre - Bristol Bus Station

X6/X7 Clevedon - Tickenham - Failand (X6) - Nailsea (X7) - Wraxall (X7) - Long Ashton (X7) - Bower Ashton - City Centre - Bristol Bus Station
X8 Nailsea - Backwell - Long Ashton - Bower Ashton - City Centre - Bristol Bus Station
X9 Nailsea - Wraxall - Long Ashton - Bower Ashton - City Centre - Bristol Bus Station

Student tickets

We've got a fantastic range of student tickets, meaning there is something to suit your needs - however often you use the bus. All students in full time education get a discount on all bus tickets in the West of England area. Just show your UWE Student ID card when buying and using them.

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. 

The m1, m3 and m4 metrobus services are buy before you board and Tap On, Tap Off only, so you will need a ticket or contactless card or device before you board the bus. First Bus mTickets are valid on all metrobus services. Single and day tickets can be bought from the metrobus iPoint which are located next to the metrobus stops. 

Bristol network map

Bristol Fare Zone (click here for map)

Student Ticket Prices from 9 July 2023
Uni Year (16 Sept 2023 - 13 May 2024) £430
Teaching Block 1 (16 Sept 2023 - 28 Jan 2024) £250
Teaching Block 2 (27 Jan 2024 - 13 May 2024) £215
Teaching Block 3 (13 May 2023 - 18 Aug 2023) £205

Month

(valid for a whole calendar month)

£67.10
Week £18.80
Day (from 4.30am to 4.29am the following day) £4.80
2-Trip £3.20
Single £1.70

Our UWE Uni Year ticket Bristol Zone) works out at just £1.81 per day (calculated at 238 days of operation between ticket start and end dates). 

*excludes special event services and Bristol Airport Flyer A1.

Our West of England Zone tickets allow unlimited travel on all First Bus and metrobus services* in Bristol, Bath and the surround areas including Clevedon, Chipping Sodbury, Weston-super-Mare, Frome and many more. 

West of England Fare Zone (click here for map)

Student Ticket Prices from 9 July 2023
Uni Year (16 Sept 2023 - 13 May 2024) £485
Year £840

Month 

(valid for a whole calendar month)

£76
Week £24
Day (from 4.30am to 4.29am the following day) £5.30
2-Trip From £3.20 to £4 depending on distance travelled
Single  From £1.90 to £2 depending on distance travelled

*excludes special event services and Bristol Airport Flyer A1 and A3. 

Where to buy?

From your driver. Singles, 2-Trip, Day or Week. All our buses accept contactless payment to the value of £45. 

Via mTickets on the free First Bus App, allowing your bus ticket to be purchased and used on your smartphone.

  • 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 2-Trip, 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. 
  • 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

From the driver of any First Bus in Bristol: Singles, Day or Week. You can buy tickets up to the value of £45 using contactless card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. 

Our Travel Hub in Bristol Bus Station: All tickets available

iPoint: Singles, Day or top up a travelwest card for Week or Month 

Don't have a smartphone? 

If you wish to purchase Teaching Block tickets please visit our Travel Hub at Bristol Bus Station. 

Contact us

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