U1 University of York to York via Hull Road, Foss Islands

Operated by First York. First bus 04:20, last bus 23:47. 111 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.50 to £3.00 — more.

Next towards York from Campus East Interchange: 12:28, 12:44, 13:00

Next towards University of York from Merchantgate (PC): 12:35, 12:50, 13:06

Night bus — overnight departures 04:20–07:00. Every night. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.

Wanted a different U1? 9 other bus routes are numbered U1 elsewhere in the UK — see every U1 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Merchantgate · Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays · 50 journeys
Stop 04:5905:5406:5408:0108:1708:3808:5309:1109:2509:3809:5510:1010:2510:4010:5411:1111:2711:4211:5712:1212:2812:4413:0013:1713:3213:4714:0514:2114:3714:5515:1315:3115:5016:0816:2616:4517:0517:2517:4418:1018:3018:5119:1219:3519:5920:2321:0321:4322:2823:05
Campus East Interchange 04:5905:5406:5408:0108:1708:3808:5309:1109:2509:3809:5510:1010:2510:4010:5411:1111:2711:4211:5712:1212:2812:4413:0013:1713:3213:4714:0514:2114:3714:5515:1315:3115:5016:0816:2616:4517:0517:2517:4418:1018:3018:5119:1219:3519:5920:2321:0321:4322:2823:05
Heslington Hall (o/s) 05:0305:5806:5808:0608:2208:4308:5809:1609:2909:4310:0010:1510:3010:4510:5911:1611:3211:4712:0212:1712:3312:4913:0513:2213:3713:5214:1014:2614:4215:0015:1815:3715:5516:1316:3116:5017:1017:3017:4918:1518:3518:5619:1719:4020:0420:2821:0721:4722:3223:09
Piccadilly (PD) 05:1006:0607:0708:1708:3408:5509:1109:2809:4009:5410:1110:2610:4110:5711:1211:3011:4412:0012:1512:3112:4713:0313:2113:3813:5114:0614:2514:4214:5715:1615:3515:5416:1316:3216:5017:0817:2917:4918:0618:3018:4819:0919:2919:5220:1620:4021:1921:5922:4323:19
Rail Station (Stop RJ) 05:1406:1007:1208:2308:4009:0209:1709:3409:4710:0010:1810:3310:4811:0411:1911:3711:5212:0712:2312:3912:5413:1213:2913:4614:0214:1614:3614:5215:0815:2515:4616:0616:2516:4217:0217:1917:3918:0118:1818:4218:5719:1919:3719:5920:2220:4621:2522:0622:5023:25
Merchantgate (PC) 05:2206:1707:1908:3308:5009:1109:2809:4509:5710:0910:2810:4410:5911:1511:3011:4712:0312:1712:3412:4913:0413:2213:3913:5714:1214:2814:4715:0315:1915:3815:5916:1816:3716:5417:1517:3217:5218:1518:3218:5419:0919:3019:4520:0720:2920:5321:3322:1422:5823:32

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 £1.50 to £3.00

Adult single fare table, stage to stage
£1.50 Heslington Hall
£1.50£1.50 Wentworth College
£1.50£1.50£1.50 Green Dykes
£2.00£2.00£2.00£2.00 The Boulevard
£2.60£2.60£2.00£2.00£2.00 Lawrence Street
£3.00£2.60£2.60£2.60£2.60£2.00 York City Centre
£2.00£2.00£2.00£2.00£2.00£2.60£3.00 Hull Road B&Q
£1.50£1.50£1.50£1.50£2.00£2.60£3.00£2.00 Sport Village

Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Heslington East.

First Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with First York before you travel.

Tickets on the U1

First York publishes singles on this route for adults and children.

Adult Single · Child Free Area

Ticket types come from First York's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with First York.

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 First York before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 27 December, 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 York

All 20 stops
  1. Campus East Interchange University of York
  2. Badger Wood Walk (opp) University of York
  3. Sussex Road (opp) University of York
  4. Field Lane (opp Windmill Lane) University of York
  5. Heslington Church (opp) University of York
  6. Heslington Hall (o/s) University of York
  7. University Library (opp) University of York
  8. Wentworth Way (o/s Concert Hall) University of York
  9. Green Dykes Lane (o/s 16) Hull Road
  10. The Boulevard (o/s) Hull Road
  11. Lansdowne Terrace (opp) Hull Road
  12. St Lawrence Church (o/s) York
  13. Huby Court (opp) York
  14. Student Castle (o/s) Foss Islands
  15. Piccadilly (PD) York
  16. Rougier Street (CC) York
  17. Rail Station (Stop RJ) York
  18. Nunnery Lane Car Park (BF) York
  19. Price's Lane York
  20. Merchantgate (PC) York

U1 towards University of York

All 23 stops
  1. Rail Station (Stop RJ) York
  2. Nunnery Lane Car Park (BF) York
  3. Price's Lane York
  4. Merchantgate (PC) York
  5. Student Castle (opp) York
  6. Huby Court (o/s) York
  7. Waggon and Horses (o/s) York
  8. Lansdowne Terrace (o/s) Hull Road
  9. The Boulevard (opp) Hull Road
  10. Green Dykes Lane (o/s 7) Hull Road
  11. Wentworth Way (opp Concert Hall) University of York
  12. University Library (o/s) University of York
  13. Heslington Hall (opp.) University of York
  14. Heslington Church (o/s) University of York
  15. Field Lane (adj Windmill Lane) University of York
  16. Sussex Road (adj) University of York
  17. Badger Wood Walk (adj) University of York
  18. Campus East Coach Stop University of York
  19. Deramore Drive (adj) University of York
  20. B&Q Hull Road
  21. York Sport Village (o/s) University of York
  22. Deramore Drive (opp) University of York
  23. Campus East Interchange University of York

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0001747/54 · Changes in City of York Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

YorkUniversity of YorkHull RoadFoss Islands

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first U1 bus?

The first U1 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:20 (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 23:47. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the U1 bus cost?

First York's published fares on the U1: adult single £1.50 to £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. First York 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 First York.

Timetable data from First York via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Yorkshire & the Humber feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB0001747/54. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.