Everyone Can Use The ULink Buses (U1, U2, U3, U4)

In September 2007 UWE launched its ULink bus services. Initially there were three routes U1 and U2 going from the Frenchay campus down the Gloucester Rd to the city centre, with the U1 continuing to the Bower Ashton Campus on weekdays, and the U3 which goes from the Frenchay campus to the city centre via the Glenside campus and Fishponds.

Uptake of the services was good and the number of daily runs on these services were soon expanded and a new route the U4 was added which goes from the UWE Frenchay campus and the city centre via the M32.

Initially these services were only for university students and staff. However in February 2008 the services were opened to the general public. The service is actually operated by Wessex Connect and uses brand new buses.

At £3 for an adult day ticket the service is very competitive. And if you plan ahead you can buy a monthly pass which lowers the travel costs even further. Obviously there is a student discount too.

Ticket Prices

Adult dayrider (available on bus) £3
Child dayrider (available on bus) £2
UWE dayrider (UWE ID card must be shown) £2
Adult monthly pass £39
Child monthly pass £25
UWE monthly pass £25

Monthly passes for the public are available from the following outlets:

Limelight News, 31 Penn St BS1 3AU

McColls, 2nd Floor The Galleries BS1 3XD

Crawford Newsagents, 200 Gloucester Road BS7 8NU

K and S News, 124 Stapleton Rd BS5 0PS