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 the University of Bath, plus a network of buses that go pretty much everywhere else you'll need to go.

Your Services

Service U1: University of Bath - Bathwick Hill - City Centre - Oldfield Park

Bath Unibus Service U1 is your best option for getting between the University of Bath, the City Centre and Oldfield Park. It's a high frequency service, so it's the perfect choice for your time in Bath.  We also operate a reduced frequency U1 service during the university holidays, so you will always have a bus to campus.

Service U2: University of Bath - Oldfield Park

Bath Unibus Service U2 runs between the University and Oldfield Park during the University term time.

Timetables

U1/U2 summer holiday timetable until 19th September 2024

U1/U2 freshers week timetable from 20th - 28th September 2024

U1/U2 term 1 timetable from 29th September 2024

U1/U2 reading week timetable from 3rd - 9th November 2024

U1/U2 Christmas timetable from 15th December 2024 - 4th January 2025

U1/U2 exam timetable from 5th - 18th January 2025

We run over 20 bus services in Bath, so whether you're going to university, the city centre, cinema, supermarket, train station or visiting friends - we've got it covered with routes going all over the city.

Bath network map from 1st September 2024

Tickets

We've got a fantastic range of student tickets - there's something to suit your needs however often you use the bus. University staff can also buy at these prices on production of valid staff photo ID.

Tap On, Tap Off

If you're only travelling on the U1, U2 or U5, 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, 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.

The below tickets allows travel on any service in your chosen Zone, including Bath Unibus Services U1 & U2.

Ticket Type Bath Fare Zone West of England Fare Zone
Single £1.80 £2.00
Day £5.40 £6.30
Week £21.15 £27.00
Month £75.42 £85.50

Longer term tickets

If you're using the bus regularly, our longer term tickets are great value. Each ticket allows unlimited travel on our services within your chosen zone. These tickets can be purchased on the First Bus app.

Bath Fare Zone

Student/staff fares* 
Uni Year (20 Sept 2024 - 1 June 2025) £460
Autumn Term (20 Sept 2024 - 15 Dec 2025) £210
Spring Term (5 Jan 2024 - 6 April 2025) £210
Summer Term (20 April 2024 - 1 June 2025) £105
Semester 1 (20 Sept 2024 - 9 Feb 2025) £285
Semester 2 (16 Feb 2025 - 14 June 2025) £250

*fares valid only with a valid student ID.

Where to buy

You can buy your university bus tickets via on First Bus App:
  • 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 Bath
  • Click on Buy at the top and then select single, 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

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Want to chat?

If you comment, suggestion or complaint about Bath Unibus services email bath-uni.feedback@firstbus.co.uk