Travel by Bus

National Express coaches travel to Bath and Chippenham from many major cities in the UK.  You can contact their ticket booking line on 08705 808080.

First Bus operate services into Bath and Chippenham from locations as far afield as Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire and Bristol.

For Newton Park, Sion Hill and Other Campuses in Bath

Bath Spa University has a good working relationship with First Bus and we look to ensure that all practical measures are put in place to assist students and the wider community with a reliable and frequent service.

• Journey Planner and Timetables
• First Bus - Bath Network Map (.pdf)

However, as Bath is a compact city, the timings of the buses are indicative and during peak periods the road network can get very congested. It is worthwhile keeping an eye on both the Firstbus and University Twitter feeds relating to bus travel:

• @FirstBSA
• @Bathspabus

Bath City Centre to Newton Park Campus

First Bus operate the service 15 between Bath city centre and the Newton Park campus via Oldfield Park, Windsor Bridge and Newbridge Road. This service operates every 15 minutes throughout the peak daytime periods in both directions. In the evenings, buses run until approximately 3am. Please be aware that timetables change between holday and term dates.

First Bus also operate services 337 and X39 between the bus station in Bath city centre and the Globe roundabout.  From there, it is an easy 20 minute walk up the driveway to the Newton Park campus, or you can catch the Service 15 up the drive without needing to buy another ticket... just present your X39 or 337 ticket to the driver.

Bath City Centre to Sion Hill Campus

For those studying at the Sion Hill campus, First Bus operate service 2 from the city centre, which drops off at the junction of Lansdown Road and Sion Road.

In response to student and staff feedback we are providing a shuttle bus between Waterside Court / Charlton Court halls of residence to the Sion Hill campus. The University has negotiated special rates for this bus service. The return fare to Sion Hill is £2.50 whilst a weekly bus ticket is available from the cashiers office at Sion Hill for £10.00. Please note that as this is a charter bus, Firstbus bus passes and concessionary fares are not valid.

We would encourage students to make use of the shuttle bus thereby enabling the University to consider extending the service for the whole academic year. This service is operated by Bugler and stops directly outside the halls. At Sion Hill the bus stops directly outside of the top car park - by Winifreds Lane.  Please see the attached poster for further information

• Printable Poster (.pdf)

Pedestrians are advised against walking up Winifreds Lane, due to safety concerns.  They should instead enter via the main gates on Sion Hill Place.

Bath City Centre to Bath Community Academy (Culverhay) and Southdown School

WessexConnect's buses operate service 20a/c that runs from Bath city centre, through Oldfield Park, Twerton, Whiteway, Southdown (close to the Infant and Junior Schools), past Culverhay campus and onto the University of Bath.

You can also catch First Bus' service 10, which travels between the bus station and Englishcombe Lane (a two minute walk from the school). For more information, please see the following document:

• Travel Guide For Other Campuses in Bath (.pdf)

For Corsham Court Campus

First Bus service 231/232 runs between Bath and Chippenham via Corsham.  The closest bus stop to Corsham Court is Newlands Road, and from there it's just a short walk to the mansion house.

• First Bus - Bath Wider Area Map (.pdf)
• First Bus - Chippenham Bus Stops (.pdf)

Faresaver operate service X31, which runs half hourly from Bath Bus Station to Corsham.

Purchase a First Bus South West ticket for journeys between Bath and Corsham. These passes also allow you to use First Bus services in and around the South West area, make a day of it and explore Bristol.

Real Time Information (RTI)

Firstbus working with the Council are currently installing overhead display screens at a number of bus stops that will provided passengers with bus departure times. This information is also available on line and assists you will journey planning.

If you know the route number of your bus please use this link: http://travelplus.acislive.com/web/default.asp

If you only know the road name of bus stop location please use this link: http://www.travelwest.info/mobile/bus

These weblinks are optimised for smartphone use so you may want to download the link to your smartphone.

The University has recently secured funding from LSTF at BANES to install RTI information screens at the Newton Park bus stops and this will be configured and installed in readiness for the 2013/14 academic year.

Great Deals Just For You

There are a range of great value tickets available for all BSU students to take advantage of. If you buy a season ticket you will get unlimited travel on any other First Bus services in Bath giving you even better value.

How Much?

* Only available from Main House at Newton Park.

All other tickets can be purchased from both Main House and the Students' Union office at Newton Park. Staff are also entitled to apply for a bus pass at this promotional rate.

NOW AVAILABLE TO BUY ONLINE - you can now buy your bus pass online via the Students' Union website. Tickets can then be collected from the Students' Union at Newton Park or delivered free for collection at Sion Hill and Corsham Court. A secure postal option is available for a fee.

We have also negotiated with First special rates for bus pass loss / theft insurance. please see the attached poster for further information.

• Printable Poster (.pdf)

Feedback

If you would like to comment on the bus services to our campus, please email bus@bathspa.ac.uk.