U1 University of Warwick to Warwick Gates via Kenilworth, Leamington Spa

Operated by Stagecoach Midlands. First bus 06:17, last bus 20:03. 51 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 08:27, last 20:18. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.

Next towards Warwick Gates from University Interchange (Stop UW5): 16:57, 17:27, 17:57

Next towards University of Warwick from Randal Close (Adj): 16:48, 17:18, 17:48

Wanted a different U1? 10 other bus routes are numbered U1 elsewhere in the UK — see every U1 bus timetable by area.

Cancelled: 2 journeys on the U1 from Randal Close to University Intercha are not running — Sun 16:48 and 18:48.
Cancelled: the Sun 17:57 U1 from University Intercha to Randal Close is not running.

Timetable

Ends at Warwick Gates, Randal Close · Sunday · 23 journeys
Stop 08:2708:5709:2709:5710:2710:5711:2711:5712:2712:5713:2713:5714:2714:5715:2715:5716:2716:5717:2717:5718:2718:5719:27
University Interchange (Stop UW5) 08:2708:5709:2709:5710:2710:5711:2711:5712:2712:5713:2713:5714:2714:5715:2715:5716:2716:5717:2717:5718:2718:5719:27
Blackdown Crossroads (Adj) 08:3909:0909:3910:0910:3911:0911:3912:0912:3913:0913:3914:0914:3915:0915:3916:0916:3917:0917:3918:0918:3919:0919:39
Upper Parade (Stand K) 08:4709:1709:4710:1710:4711:1711:4712:1712:4713:1713:4714:1714:4715:1715:4716:1716:4717:1717:4718:1718:4719:1719:47
Parish Church (Adj) 08:5309:2309:5310:2310:5311:2311:5312:2312:5313:2313:5314:2314:5315:2315:5316:2316:5317:2317:5318:2318:5319:2319:53
Claremont Road (Adj) 08:5709:2709:5710:2710:5711:2711:5712:2712:5713:2713:5714:2714:5715:2715:5716:2716:5717:2717:5718:2718:5719:2719:57
Coriolanus Square (Adj) 09:0209:3210:0210:3211:0211:3212:0212:3213:0213:3214:0214:3215:0215:3216:0216:3217:0217:3218:0218:3219:0219:3220:02
Turning Circle (Adj) 09:0709:3710:0710:3711:0711:3712:0712:3713:0713:3714:0714:3715:0715:3716:0716:3717:0717:3718:0718:3719:0719:3720:07
Randal Close (Opp) 09:1309:4310:1310:4311:1311:4312:1312:4313:1313:4314:1314:4315:1315:4316:1316:4317:1317:4318:1318:4319:1319:4320:13

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

The U1 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Fares on the U1

Adult single £3.00

The same for any journey on the U1, however far you go.

Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 October 2026. Fares change — check with Stagecoach Midlands before you travel.

Tickets on the U1

Stagecoach Midlands publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.

Single · Jobseekers Single · Nuneaton DayRider · Stratford DayRider · Midlands Gold DayRider · Nuneaton Group DayRider · Nuneaton 7 Day MegaRider · Stratford Group DayRider

…and 28 more tickets on this route.

Ticket types come from Stagecoach Midlands's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 19 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach Midlands.

58–82% on time
average delay 2.5 min · the range 52 live GPS observations over 30 days can support

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Stagecoach Midlands before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route U1

U1 towards Warwick Gates

All 27 stops
  1. University Interchange (Stop UW5) University of Warwick
  2. Gibbet Hill Campus (Stop GH5) Gibbet Hill
  3. Chesford Crossroads (Opp) Kenilworth
  4. Ramada Hotel (Opp) Leamington Spa
  5. Leamington Rugby Club (Adj) Leamington Spa
  6. Blackdown Crossroads (Adj) Leamington Spa
  7. Northumberland Road (Opp) Leamington Spa
  8. Woodcote Road (Opp) Leamington Spa
  9. Lillington Avenue (Opp) Leamington Spa
  10. Trinity Street (Nr) Leamington Spa
  11. Clarendon Avenue (Stand D) Leamington Spa
  12. Upper Parade (Stand K) Leamington Spa
  13. Regent Hotel (Adj) Leamington Spa
  14. War Memorial (Adj) Leamington Spa
  15. Parish Church (Adj) Leamington Spa
  16. Crown Hotel (Adj) Leamington Spa
  17. Claremont Road (Adj) Leamington Spa
  18. Wheatsheaf (Adj) Leamington Spa
  19. Windmill Inn (Adj) Leamington Spa
  20. Heathcote Road (Adj) Leamington Spa
  21. Montgomery Road (Opp) Whitnash
  22. Coriolanus Square (Adj) Warwick Gates
  23. Touchstone Road Warwick Gates
  24. Turning Circle (Adj) Warwick Gates
  25. Harbury Lane (Adj) Warwick Gates
  26. Caravan Park (Adj) Warwick Gates
  27. Randal Close (Opp) Warwick Gates

U1 towards University of Warwick

All 29 stops
  1. Randal Close (Adj) Warwick Gates
  2. Harbury Lane (Adj) Warwick Gates
  3. Garrett Drive (Opp) Warwick Gates
  4. Caravan Park (Opp) Warwick Gates
  5. Turning Circle (Adj) Warwick Gates
  6. Harbury Lane (Adj) Warwick Gates
  7. Touchstone Road (Adj) Warwick Gates
  8. Banquo Approach (Opp) Warwick Gates
  9. Coriolanus Square (Opp) Warwick Gates
  10. Montgomery Road (Opp) Whitnash
  11. Windmill Inn (Opp) Leamington Spa
  12. Cashmore Avenue (Adj) Leamington Spa
  13. Charlotte Street (Opp) Leamington Spa
  14. Parish Church Stand B (Opp) Leamington Spa
  15. Dormer Place (Adj) Leamington Spa
  16. Regent Street (Adj) Leamington Spa
  17. Upper Parade (Stand F) Leamington Spa
  18. Beauchamp Avenue (Stand C) Leamington Spa
  19. Arnold Lodge School (Adj) Leamington Spa
  20. Lillington Avenue (Nr) Leamington Spa
  21. Woodcote Road (Adj) Leamington Spa
  22. Northumberland Road (Adj) Leamington Spa
  23. Oak Bank House (Adj) Leamington Spa
  24. Blackdown Crossorads (Opp) Leamington Spa
  25. Leamington Rugby Club (Opp) Leamington Spa
  26. Ramada Hotel (Adj) Leamington Spa
  27. Chesford Crossroads (Adj) Kenilworth
  28. Gibbet Hill Campus (Stop GH6) Gibbet Hill
  29. University Interchange (Stop UW2) University of Warwick

Service registration & registered changes

Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Warwickshire County Council).

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PD0000479/337 · Changes in Warwickshire County Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Leamington SpaKenilworthWhitnashWarwick GatesUniversity of WarwickGibbet Hill

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first U1 bus?

The first U1 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:17 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last U1 bus?

The last U1 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:03. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the U1 bus cost?

Stagecoach Midlands's published fares on the U1: adult single £3.00. The U1 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stagecoach Midlands day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the U1 bus?

The U1 is operated by Stagecoach Midlands.

Timetable data from Stagecoach Midlands via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PD0000479/337. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.