Bath Spa University (Bath Spa Unibus)
Journey planner
You probably already know that Bath is a great city to be a student in, so why not make the most of this beautiful city by jumping on our buses and exploring it?
We've got great services to Bath Spa University, plus a network of buses that go pretty much everywhere else you'll need to go.
Your Uni Services
U5: Bath Spa University - Twerton Bridge - Bath City Centre
U5 is the Bath Spa Unibus, your dedicated bus service. The U5 will get you from the city centre to Bath Spa Uni Locksbrook campus and continues on to the library at the centre of Bath Spa University’s Newton Park campus. We also have a network of buses that go pretty much everywhere else you'll need to go.
31: Lansdown Park & Ride - Bath City Centre
Access to the Bath Spa University Sion Hill Campus is provided by Bath Lansdown Park & Ride 31 service, which is just a short walk to Sion Hill Campus. Bath Zone and West of England Zone tickets can be used on this service.
Timetables
U5 welcome week timetable from 20th - 28th September 2024
U5 timetable from 29th September 2024
Tickets
We've got a fantastic range of student tickets, and all students get up to 10% discount on tickets purchased on the First Bus App or using Tap On, Tap Off on services U5/U1/U2. Remember to carry your Bath Spa University student ID, verified Student Beans ID, TOTUM ID or UNiDAYS ID with you when travelling on our buses.
Tap On, Tap Off
If you're only travelling on the U5 (and U1/U2), the easiest way to pay is with Tap On, Tap Off. Just tap your contactless card when you board the bus, and tap the same card/device when you leave, and we'll work out the fare for you! 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.
Each day, we'll add up the value of your trips...
| No. Trips | Bath Services U5/U1/U2 |
| 1 trip | £1.80 |
| 2 trips | £3.42 |
| 3 trips | £5.22 |
| 4 or more trips | £5.40 |
We'll also cap your costs over the week...
| No. Trips | Bath Services U5/U1/U2 |
| 1st day's travel | £5.40 |
| 2nd day's travel | £10.80 |
| 3rd day's travel | £14.85 |
| 4th day's travel | £18.00 |
| 5th day's travel | £19.35 |
| 6th day's travel | £20.25 |
| 7th day's travel | £21.15 |
If you want to use services other than the U5/U1/U2, you can still get a 10% discount by purchasing a student ticket on the First Bus App. You can use the below tickets on any of services within your chosen zone, including the U5 (and U1/U2) (excludes special event & Airport Flyer services).
| Ticket Types | Bath Zone | West of England Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Single | £1.80 | £2.00 |
| Day | £5.40 | £6.30 |
| Week | £21.15 | £27.00 |
| Month | £75.42 | £85.50 |
| Semester 1 (21 Sept 2024 - 9 Feb 2025) |
£285.00 |
|
| Semester 2 (15 Feb 2025 - 15 June 2025) | £250.00 | |
| Uni Year (21 Sept 2024 - 15 June 2025) | £460.00 | £515.00 |
Where to buy
Student tickets are available on the free First Bus App. To buy your ticket:
- Search for ‘First Bus’ in your app store and download the First Bus app
- Select ‘Bristol, Bath & the West’ area
- Press Tickets from the bottom menu, then select "Buy"
- Select Bristol, Bath and the West and then Bath
- Select Day, Week, Month or Month+ and select the Student ticket you need.
- For longer term tickets, select the "Student Travel" category towards the bottom.
- 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.
